Loot big country house, by the sound of it (4)
I believe the answer is:
haul
'loot big' is the definition.
'haul' can be an answer for 'loot' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not certain of the 'big' bit.
'country house by the sound of it' is the wordplay.
'country house' becomes 'hall'.
'by the sound of it' shows a homophone (sound like).
'hall' sounds like 'HAUL'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for haul that I've seen before include "Quantity stolen in a robbery" , "Tug; swag" , "Pull forcibly; catch" , "Drag; loot" , "Pull with effort" .)