Harsh noise from King Charles by his hiding place (5)

Independent Cryptic #11641 | 23 Across | 2024-02-01
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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Fifteensquared have:

CR (abbreviation for Carolus Rex = Latin for King Charles) + OAK (legend has it that King Charles II hid in an oak tree to escape from his enemies after defeat at the Battle of Worcester).

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