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Startled sound (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gasp

'startled sound' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for gasp that I've seen before include "Sound of astonishment" , "First Greek letter" , "Sudden intake of breath" , "Inhale sharply with astonishment" , "Draw breath sharply" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Newsday.com, the Wall Street Journal, the Jonesin', the Newsday and the Universal.
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