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Cry out for the old record format (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yelp

'cry out' is the definition.

'the old record format' is the wordplay.
'the old' becomes 'ye'.
'record format' becomes 'lp' (abbreviation for long play record).
'ye'+'lp'='YELP'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for yelp that I've seen before include "Express discomfort" , "bark sharply" , "Shrill short cry of dog" , "Barking" , "Short sharp cry or bark" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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