The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BAWLS , but the solution may also be SOBS which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Cries loudly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAWLS | 40 % | 5 |
| SOBS | 33 % | 4 |
| WEEPS | 13 % | 5 |
| WAILS | 7 % | 5 |
| SHRILLS | 7 % | 7 |
Why may SOBS be the right solution?
The clue "Cries loudly" suggests that the answer is a word that describes a loud expression of sadness or grief. "Sobs" is a suitable answer because it means to cry noisily and with heaving breaths, which fits the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cries loudly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- screams
- shouts
- yells
- weeps
- sobs
- bawl
- bawling
- cru
- cry
- halloo
- howl
- howling
Crossword Answer definitions
BAWLS verb- To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.
- To wail; to give out a blaring cry.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BAWLS
- Tears up but good
- Cries
- Cries like a baby
- Sheds copious tears
- Ugly-cries
- Cries one's eyes out
- Doesn't just sniffle
- Turns on the waterworks
- Blubbers
- Has a good cry
More clues leading to the result SOBS
- Blubbers
- Boohoos
- Weeps aloud
- Terry garments
- Weeps
- Cries audibly
- Breaks down, in a way
- Breaks down
- Reacts like a toddler who doesn't get what she wants, perhaps
- Carries on tearfully
More clues leading to the result WEEPS
- Sobs quietly
- Has a bawl
- Blubbers
- Cries
- Cries openly
- Is joyful, maybe
- Sobs
- Is joyful, perhaps
- Shows sorrow
- Dissolves in tears
More clues leading to the result WAILS
- Bawls
- Siren sounds
- Banshee voicings
- Banshee's sounds
- Banshee's bays
- Agonized cries
- Banshee's cries
- Mornful sounds
- Turns on the waterworks, so to speak
- Knocks 'em dead at the jazz club