The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SQUEAK
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More clues leading to the result SQUEAK
- The informer’s narrow escape
- Manuel’s what? Returning car after second indication oil’s needed?
- The smallest amount give a high-pitched cry
- Content of bisque? A kitchen-maid’s to tell
- During burlesque, a keen one takes peep
- Special rule ignored by Quaker playing pipe
- Noise from mouse given close shave?
- Evidently need oil pipe
- Tumultuous quakes making a high-pitched sound
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What does SQUEAK mean?
SQUEAK noun- A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
- (games) A card game similar to group solitaire.
- A narrow squeak.
- To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
- To inform, to squeal.
- To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
- (games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.
- To win or progress by a narrow margin.