Sound cranky (5)
I believe the answer is:
whine
(Other definitions for whine that I've seen before include "Nagging complaint" , "Whimper" , "Complain peevishly" , "carp" , "Querulous complaining" .)
I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the Newsday.com.
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