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That guy’s sister starts to make sibilant sound (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hiss

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'make sibilant sound' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'that guy's sister starts' is the wordplay.
'that guy' becomes 'his' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'starts' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letter of 'sister' is 's'.
'his'+'s'='HISS'

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(Other definitions for hiss that I've seen before include "Audio interference" , "Sibilant sound made through the teeth" , "S-s-snake's s-s-sound?" , "Make sibilant sound like snake" , "Urgently whisper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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