Cryptic crossword clue
Margaret, having secured victory, is making high-pitched cry 6

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "making high-pitched cry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making high-pitched cry = mewing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MEWING mean?

MEWING verb
  1. To shut away, confine, lock up.
  2. (of a bird) To moult.
  3. (of a bird) To cause to moult.
  4. (of a deer) To shed antlers.
MEWING verb
  1. (of a cat, especially of a kitten) To meow.
MEWING verb
  1. To flatten the tongue against the roof of the mouth for supposed health benefits.
MEWING noun
  1. The act of producing a mew sound.

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