What does the cryptic crossword clue "What a day! To start with, this guy made a beastly noise (8)" mean?

The definition is "made a beastly noise". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HE (synonym="this guy, to start with") + EH (synonym="what") + A (synonym="A") + WED (synonym="day") = HEEHAWED; definition: "made a beastly noise" The answer is HEEHAWED.

What a day! To start with, this guy made a beastly noise (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29115 | 7 Down | 2023-07-06 flower

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