The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word HUE AND CRY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Public uproar … or a phonetic hint to the two words in 17-, 28- and 48-? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HUE AND CRY | 100 % | 11 |
Why may HUE-AND-CRY be the right solution?
The term "HUE AND CRY" means a public uproar or outcry. In this context, the clue is hinting at the phonetic similarity between the words "HUE" and "CRY," which are also found in the answers to the clues at 17-, 28-, and 48-across.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Public uproar … or a phonetic hint to the two words in 17-, 28- and 48-?
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