The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RUSTLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result RUSTLE
- Philosopher speaking in a crackly whisper
- . Take stock of regulation covering terms of onerous contract
- With leader gone, count on the French to take stock
- Take stock, with unhappy result
- Whisper mistaken result
- To steal is way to break law
- Philosopher, by the sound of it, having to take stock?
- Sound of Bertrand in speech?
- Whisper result, wrongly
- Take stock, with stone being thrown into convention
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The straight part
We know that "Sound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sound = rustle.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 RUSTLE mean?
RUSTLE noun- A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
- A movement producing such a sound.
- To move (something) with a soft crackling sound.
- To make or obtain in a lively, energetic way.
- To steal (cattle or other livestock).