The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word STRIDULATE
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The straight part
We know that "sound like cricket" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sound like cricket = stridulate.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STRIDULATE mean?
STRIDULATE verb- To make a high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers do, by rubbing certain body parts together.