Dreadful noise (6)

I believe the answer is:

racket

(Other definitions for racket that I've seen before include "Loud noise and sports bat" , "See 1" , "Infernal row" , "Dodgy business" , "Loud unpleasant noise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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