Answer:

creaks

Answer	Crossword Clue
CREAKS	Worn-out spring sounds
CREAKS	Haunted house sound effects
CREAKS	Floorboard sounds

CREAKS	Old-floor sounds
CREAKS	Sounds of an old floor
CREAKS	Haunted-house sounds
CREAKS	Worn-spring noises
CREAKS	Sounds old
CREAKS	Haunted house sounds

Crossword

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