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High-pitched sound made by hikers when shaken? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shriek

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'high-pitched sound' is the definition.
'shriek' can be an answer for 'sound' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'high-pitched' bit.

'by hikers when shaken?' is the wordplay.
'hikers' can be anagrammed to 'SHRIEK'.
However, I am unsure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for shriek that I've seen before include "Howl" , "Shrill cry or scream" , "Utter high-pitched cry" , "Sharp piercing cry" , "Short piercing scream" .)

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