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High-pitched and piercing (6)

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I believe the answer is:

shrill

'high-pitched and piercing' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for shrill that I've seen before include "High pitched" , "High-pitched and sharp" , "Keen" , "Loud and high-pitched" , "Strident" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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