Cryptic crossword clue
Boy overcome by sharp sound over fence 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PALING

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The straight part
We know that "fence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fence = paling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PALING mean?

PALING verb
  1. To turn pale; to lose colour.
  2. To become insignificant.
  3. To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.
PALING verb
  1. To enclose with pales, or as if with pales; to encircle or encompass; to fence off.
PALING noun
  1. A pointed stick used to make a fence.
  2. A fence made of palings.
  3. A fence made of galvanized sheeting.

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