The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CLATTER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does CLATTER mean?
CLATTER noun- A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
- A loud disturbance.
- Noisy talk or chatter.
- To make a rattling sound.
- To cause to make a rattling noise.
- To chatter noisily or rapidly.
- To hit; to smack.