Cryptic crossword clue
Queen, say, makes a shrill sound 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "shrill sound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shrill sound = quaver.
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 QUAVER mean?

QUAVER noun
  1. A trembling shake.
  2. A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
  3. An eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.
QUAVER verb
  1. To shake in a trembling manner.
  2. To use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing.
  3. To utter quaveringly.

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