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Unpleasant character cutting parking in school leading to horrible cry (7)

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I believe the answer is:

screech

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This clue could be a double definition.

'unpleasant character cutting parking in school leading to horrible' is the first definition.
I know that 'unpleasant' relates to this answer.

'cry' is the second definition.
(screech is a kind of cry)

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(Other definitions for screech that I've seen before include "cry of horror" , "Loud harsh cry" , "Loud shrill cry" , "Squawk" , "High pitched shout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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