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In the Big Apple, yellow cab pulled up with a screech (4)

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I believe the answer is:

yelp

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'a screech' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for yelp that I've seen before include "Little dog's bark" , "High-pitched bark" , "Sharp shrill cry or bark" , "Squeal" , "Cry of pain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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