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Loudly complain - that's feeble (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

frail

'feeble' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'loudly complain' is the wordplay.
'loudly' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'complain' becomes 'rail' (railing is a kind of complaining).
'f'+'rail'='FRAIL'

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for frail that I've seen before include "old and weak" , "Physically weak, delicate" , "isn't sturdy" , "Delicate, fragile" , "hobbling around?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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