The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HOWLS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Cries of protest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HOWLS | 33 % | 5 |
| AWS | 33 % | 3 |
| HEYS | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cries of protest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- complaint
- cru
- cry
- howl
- roar
- scream
- shouting
- hue and cry
- hoot
- howling
- lament
- wail
Crossword Answer definitions
HOWLS noun- The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
- A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
- To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
- To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
- To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
- To utter with outcry.
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 HOWLS
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- Wolf cries
- Coyote cries
- Caterwauls
- Coyote plaints
- Wolf calls
- Serenades the moon
More clues leading to the result AWS
- Sympathetic sounds
- Sounds heard often by new parents
- See 67-Across
- What kittens elicit
- Cries over kittens
- Sounds of disappointment
- Reactions to cuteness
- "How cute!" exclamations
- "How cute!" interjections
- Cries around a crib