Sound of the wild corncrake deprived of food (5)

I believe the answer is:

creak

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'sound' is the definition.
(I know that creak is a more specific form of the action make noise)

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(Other definitions for creak that I've seen before include "harsh squeal" , "Screech, grate" , "Harsh squeaking noise" , "Unoiled hinge sound" , "Squeaking sound" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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