Dog’s gruff cry (4)

I believe the answer is:

bark

(Other definitions for bark that I've seen before include "Tree trunk's outer layer" , "Cri de cur?" , "Sailing-ship" , "old vessel" , "possibly causing alarm in 23 [CATTERY] ?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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