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Emit, as a loud cry, when allowed free (3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

let out

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'emit' is the definition.
(I know that emit can be written as let out)

'allowed free' is the wordplay.
'allowed' becomes 'let' (to let is to allow or permit).
'free' becomes 'out' (I've seen this before).
'let'+'out'='LET-OUT'

'as a loud cry when' is the link.
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(Other definitions for let out that I've seen before include "Way of escape" , "Discharge from prison or enlarge garment" , "released from prison" , "An opportunity to escape from a fix" , "Release or make garment looser" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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