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Cry when arrested (6)

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squeal

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(Other definitions for squeal that I've seen before include "Inform (as a pig would?)" , "Yell" , "peach?" , "High-pitched cry, inform" , "Complain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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