Cuckoo making beastly noise (7)

I believe the answer is:

barking

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'cuckoo' is the first definition.
(both can mean mad)

'making beastly noise' is the second definition.
(making the noise of a dog)

(Other definitions for barking that I've seen before include "Completely mad" , "What Battersea resident may be doing" , "6D 5A [TUBE STATION]" , "Mad - town forming a London borough with Dagenham" , "Dog may be" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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