When doves cry, you'll hear these cold ducks primarily sympathising (4)

I believe the answer is:

coos

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'when doves cry you'll hear' is the definition.
I know that 'doves' relates to this answer.

'these cold ducks primarily sympathising' is the wordplay.
'these cold' becomes 'c' (eg on taps).
'ducks' becomes 'OO' (OO resembles two zeroes or 'ducks' in cricket).
'primarily' suggests taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'sympathising' is 's'.
'c'+'oo'+'s'='COOS'

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