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Piercing sound (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shriek

(Other definitions for shriek that I've seen before include "Scream or squeal" , "Shrill cry of a shrike" , "Utter high-pitched cry" , "Yell, screech" , "Short piercing scream" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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