The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHRIEK which also is the latest solution we found used in Universal uClick in 2012.
Cry of horror crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHRIEK | 50 % | 6 |
| OHNO | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cry of horror
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shriek
- scream
- yell
- yelling
- roar
- hue
- shouting
- hollering
- holler
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- screaming
- shrill
Crossword Answer definitions
SHRIEK noun- A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
- An exclamation mark.
- To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
- To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result SHRIEK
- Caterwaul
- Classic horror movie sound
- "Eek!," for example
- High-pitched yell
- Horror film sound
- Cry of horror
- Haunted house cry
- Horror film reaction
- Scream
- "Boo!" reaction