"I can't think with all this racket!" (5)

I believe the answer is:

quiet

(Other definitions for quiet that I've seen before include "Free from activity" , "Hush" , "Shh!" , "Silence, calm" , "Peaceful" .)

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

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