The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BANSHEE which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2005.
Wailing spirit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BANSHEE | 100 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Wailing spirit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- banshee
 - bewail
 - howl
 - howling
 - cry
 - keen
 - skirl
 - wailingly
 - jew
 - wall
 - aloud
 - complaining
 
Crossword Answer definitions
BANSHEE noun- (Irish folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
 - A noisy or ill-tempered woman.
 
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