The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OUCH , but the solution may also be GRIMACE which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Pained expression? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OUCH | 38 % | 4 |
| MOUE | 19 % | 4 |
| WINCE | 15 % | 5 |
| GRIMACE | 15 % | 7 |
| OOF | 8 % | 3 |
| YOWIE | 4 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pained expression?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- grimace
- frown
- scowl
- frown on
- scowling
- frowning
- lowering
- exponential
- chrysalis
- mow
- grimacing
- mouth
Crossword Answer definitions
OUCH interjection- An expression of one's own physical pain.
- An expression in sympathy at another's pain.
- A reply to an insult seen as savage (frequently one that is tongue-in-cheek or joking).
- An expression of disappointment.
- Expressing surprise at the high price of something.
- A brooch or clasp for fastening a piece of clothing together, especially when valuable or set with jewels.
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 OUCH
- Toe-stubber's word
- Needle reaction
- "That's gonna leave a mark ..."
- "That stings!"
- "That hurts!"
- "That's gonna leave a mark"
- Response to a painful pun, say
- "That smarts!"
- "That was painful"
- Smart remark?
More clues leading to the result MOUE
- Pained look
- Pout
- Pouting grimace
- Slight grimace
- Sourpuss's appearance
- Expression of a pouter
- Little grimace
- Pouty expression
- Expression of distaste
- Unhappy expression
More clues leading to the result WINCE
- Betray an igry feeling, say
- React to bad news
- React to something cringeworthy
- Recoil in pain
- Show pain
- Pained expression
- Flinch
- React to a sting
- Grimace
- Possible reaction to a bad pun
More clues leading to the result GRIMACE
- Pained expression
- Contemptuous countenance
- Moue
- Sign of displeasure
- Bad face
- Mug
- Pal of Ronald McDonald
- Contort the features.
- Make a face.
- Unhappy facial expression.
More clues leading to the result OOF
- Punch-in-the-stomach word
- Sock-in-the-gut sound
- Exclamation
- Punched-in-the-stomach utterance
- Punch response
- Gut reaction?
- "I can't believe you just said that"
- Pained comment?
- Punch line?
- Reaction to some bad news