Tea kettle noisemaker (7)

I believe the answer is:

whistle

(Other definitions for whistle that I've seen before include "What ref blows" , "Referee's item" , "He wilts (anag.)" , "Shrill piping sound" , "Warning sound" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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