The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word YAWPS , but the solution may also be CAWS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Harsh cries crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| YAWPS | 73 % | 5 |
| CAWS | 27 % | 4 |
Why may CAWS be the right solution?
The answer "CAWS" fits the clue "Harsh cries" because crows make harsh, loud sounds called caws.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Harsh cries
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shriek
- scream
- screech
- shrill
- screeching
- shrieking
- scree
- treble
- acuteness
- yelp
- squeal
- screaming
Crossword Answer definitions
YAWPS noun- A yelp or bark
- Loud or coarse talk
- To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise
- To talk loudly and coarsely
- Clamor, utter loud complaints
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 YAWPS
- Whitmanesque shouts
- Harsh cries
- Puts up a squawk
- Harsh barks
- Bawls: Dial.
- Squawks
- Barks
- Complains loudly
- Makes a raucous noise
- Bawls loudly