Cry somewhat less? (3)
I believe the answer is:
mew
'cry' is the definition.
(mew is a kind of cry)
'somewhat less?' is the wordplay.
'MEW' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for mew that I've seen before include "Animal sound" , "Feline sound" , "Miaow" , "Cat's sound" , "Make sound like cat, or a gull" .)