The cry of a horse in 1984 (5)

I believe the answer is:

neigh

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'the cry of a horse' is the definition.
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I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for neigh that I've seen before include "Comment from stallion" , "Horse's sound" , "Mare's cry, e.g." , "sound from the stable?" , "Whicker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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