The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HACKLES which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2019.
They're raised in anger crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HACKLES | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They're raised in anger
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pucks
- coattails
- ire
- pique
- aflame
- angry
- annoyance
- bitter
- black
- blaze
- bristle
- chafe
Crossword Answer definitions
HACKLES noun- An instrument with steel pins used to comb out flax or hemp.
- (usually now in the plural) One of the long, narrow feathers on the neck of birds, most noticeable on the rooster.
- A feather used to make a fishing lure or a fishing lure incorporating a feather.
- (usually now in the plural) By extension (because the hackles of a rooster are lifted when it is angry), the hair on the nape of the neck in dogs and other animals; also used figuratively for humans.
- A plate with rows of pointed needles used to blend or straighten hair.
- A feather plume on some soldier's uniforms, especially the hat or helmet.
- Any flimsy substance unspun, such as raw silk.
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