The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SOBS , but the solution may also be CRIES which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in USA Today).
Turns on the waterworks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOBS | 50 % | 4 |
| BAWLS | 21 % | 5 |
| CRIES | 14 % | 5 |
| WEEPS | 7 % | 5 |
| RIES | 7 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Turns on the waterworks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tear
- tears
- alkali
- base
- bends
- boil
- bore
- cant
- elbowed
- elbowing
- linkage
- millrace
Crossword Answer definitions
SOBS noun- A cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
- Sound of sob
- To weep with convulsive gasps.
- To say (something) while sobbing.
- To soak.
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 SOBS
- Blubbers
- Boohoos
- Weeps aloud
- Terry garments
- Weeps
- Cries audibly
- Breaks down, in a way
- Breaks down
- Reacts like a toddler who doesn't get what she wants, perhaps
- Carries on tearfully
More clues leading to the result BAWLS
- Tears up but good
- Cries
- Cries like a baby
- Sheds copious tears
- Ugly-cries
- Cries one's eyes out
- Doesn't just sniffle
- Turns on the waterworks
- Blubbers
- Has a good cry
More clues leading to the result CRIES
- Reacts to onions
- Birdcalls, e.g.
- Blubbers
- Distress signals
- Clamors or rallying calls
- Is moved deeply
- Whoops
- Sheds tears
- Gets emotional
- Does some boo-hooing
More clues leading to the result WEEPS
- Sobs quietly
- Has a bawl
- Blubbers
- Cries
- Cries openly
- Is joyful, maybe
- Sobs
- Is joyful, perhaps
- Shows sorrow
- Dissolves in tears