The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SQUEAK , but the solution may also be YAP which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Sharp, shrill sound crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SQUEAK | 33 % | 6 |
| YAP | 33 % | 3 |
| SQUEAL | 33 % | 6 |
Why may YAP be the right solution?
The word "yap" is commonly used to describe a sharp, high-pitched sound, often made by small dogs. Therefore, it fits the clue "Sharp, shrill sound".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sharp, shrill sound
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- screech
- skirl
- piercing
- bellow
- roar
- treble
- steven
- shrill
- feedback
- bellowing
- acuteness
- yelp
Crossword Answer definitions
SQUEAK noun- A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the calls of small animals.
- (games) A card game similar to group solitaire.
- A narrow squeak.
- To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
- To inform, to squeal.
- To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
- (games) To empty the pile of 13 cards a player deals to oneself in the card game of the same name.
- To win or progress by a narrow margin.
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 SQUEAK
- Shopping cart irritation
- Call for oil?
- WD-40 target
- Mousy noise
- Oil target
- Need lubrication, maybe
- Grating sound
- Mouse sound
- Barely get (by)
- Need oiling
More clues leading to the result YAP
- Bark sharply
- Mouth
- Chatter
- Mouth off
- Trap (slang)
- Blab ceaselessly
- Keep the phone line tied up, say
- Big mouth
- Shrill bark
- Talk foolishly