Crying out in a high-pitched voice (9)

I believe the answer is:

screaming

(Other definitions for screaming that I've seen before include "Uttering sharp piercing cries" , "Shrieking" , "Emitting sharp, piercing cries" , "Yelling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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