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Makes a small, plaintive sound (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mews

(Other definitions for mews that I've seen before include "Kittens' sounds" , "Calls from Tom" , "Houses, ex-stables" , "occupied dwellings that used to be stables" , "Cries like a gull" .)

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