Producing a shrill sound (6)

I believe the answer is:

piping

(Other definitions for piping that I've seen before include "Lengths of tube" , "Metal or plastic tubing, or trimming on garment" , "Tube; very hot" , "The playing" , "Descriptive of very hot food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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