Right paddle makes sound possibly heard in the forest (4)

I believe the answer is:

roar

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'sound possibly heard in the forest' is the definition.
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'right paddle' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'R' (common abbreviation).
'paddle' becomes 'oar' (I've seen this before).
'r'+'oar'='ROAR'

'makes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for roar that I've seen before include "24 [BOOM]" , "Deep-throated cry" , "engine noise" , "Zoom - prolonged cry" , "Bawl, bellow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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