Cryptic crossword clue
Screamed “Quiet!” and “It smelt bad”, we’re told 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Screamed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case screamed = shrieked.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SHRIEKED mean?

SHRIEKED verb
  1. To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
  2. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.

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