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What's picked up in disorderly creches? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

screech

'what's picked up' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'disorderly creches?' is the wordplay.
'disorderly' indicates an anagram.
'creches' is an anagram of 'SCREECH'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for screech that I've seen before include "Yell" , "Outcry" , "Sudden shrill cry" , "Harsh piercing cry" , "Squeal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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