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Not a true tot, anyhow; just a high voice (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

falsetto

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'high voice' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for falsetto that I've seen before include "Unnaturally high voice" , "Artificial upper register of a male voice" , "A forced high singing voice" , "Abnormally high voice" , "Forcedly high voice" .)

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