Answer:

croaks

Answer	Crossword Clue
CROAKS	Pond chorus
CROAKS	Froggy chorus
CROAKS	Lily-pad laments

CROAKS	Pond sounds
CROAKS	Frogs' sounds
CROAKS	Hoarse cries.
CROAKS	Raven sounds.
CROAKS	Sounds from the frog pond.
CROAKS	Frog sounds
CROAKS	Kicks the bucket
CROAKS	Sounds from a lily pad

CROAKS	Emulates a frog
CROAKS	Betrays a scratchy throat

Crossword

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