Wild cry from distressed hikers (6)
I believe the answer is:
shriek
'wild cry' is the definition.
'shriek' can be an answer for 'cry' (shrieking is a kind of crying). I'm not certain of the 'wild' bit.
'distressed hikers' is the wordplay.
'distressed' indicates an anagram.
'hikers' anagrammed gives 'SHRIEK'.
'from' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for shriek that I've seen before include "Shrill cry or scream" , "A high-pitched scream" , "Hikers (anag.)" , "Scream of pain or delight" , "A high-pitched shrill cry" .)