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Squeal emerging from loose rocks by church (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

screech

'squeal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'loose rocks by church' is the wordplay.
'loose rocks' becomes 'scree' (scree is a mass of loose rocks on a mountain).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'church' becomes 'ch' (common abbreviation).
'scree'+'ch'='SCREECH'

'emerging from' is the link.

(Other definitions for screech that I've seen before include "Sharp piercing cry" , "Loud shrill cry" , "Yell" , "Raucous sound" , "Squawk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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