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Sounds made by seagulls in stable yard (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mews

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This might be a double definition.

'sounds' is the first definition.
(mew is a kind of sound)

'seagulls in stable yard' is the second definition.
'mews' can be an answer for 'seagulls' (mew is a kind of seagull). I'm not sure about the 'in stable yard' bit.

'made by' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mews that I've seen before include "Cries like a gull" , "sounds catty" , "Street of houses formerly used as stables" , "Catcalls" , "small street" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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