Cryptic crossword clue
First sign of winter and crossbred animals will make beastly noises 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WHINNIES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "beastly noises" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beastly noises = whinnies.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WHINNIES mean?

WHINNIES noun
  1. A gentle neigh.
WHINNIES verb
  1. (of a horse) To make a gentle neigh.

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