Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? is WAIL. Other possible answers include battle cry, blazon out, call, call out, called, calling, calls, cried, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

We have found 56 possible answers for the crossword clue Cry of despair – like a banshee’s?.

Q: What is another word for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

We list 55 synonyms related to Cry of despair – like a banshee’s?. Common alternatives include CALL, WEEP, WEPT, YELL.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

Clues like Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent, Sunday Mirror, The Guardian Prize, Financial Times Daily, The Times Specialist, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 05/02/2025

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Hint 1: Meaning

a fit of weeping; "had a good cry" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

WAIL, CALL, WEEP

Hint 3: Best answers

WAIL, BATTLE CRY, BLAZON OUT

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Best answers for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s?

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WAIL

All 56 answers for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s?

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 4 letters (5)

Answer	Letters
WAIL	4
CALL	4
WEEP	4
WEPT	4
YELL	4

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 5 letters (7)

Answer	Letters
CALLS	5
CRIED	5
CRIES	5
HOLLO	5
SHOUT	5
WEEPS	5
YELLS	5

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 6 letters (10)

Answer	Letters
CALLED	6
CRY OUT	6
CRYING	6
HOLLER	6
OUTCRY	6
SCREAM	6
SHOUTS	6

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SQUALL	6
WAR CRY	6
YELLED	6

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 7 letters (12)

Answer	Letters
CALL OUT	7
CALLING	7
CRYINGS	7
EXCLAIM	7
HOLLERS	7
HOLLOED	7
HOLLOES	7

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SCREAMS	7
SHOUTED	7
SQUALLS	7
WEEPING	7
YELLING	7

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 8 letters (9)

Answer	Letters
EXCLAIMS	8
HOLLERED	8
HOLLOING	8
OUTCRIED	8
OUTCRIES	8
SCREAMED	8
SHOUT OUT	8

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SHOUTING	8
SQUALLED	8

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 9 letters (8)

Answer	Letters
BATTLE CRY	9
BLAZON OUT	9
EXCLAIMED	9
HOLLERING	9
OUTCRYING	9
SCREAMING	9
SQUALLING	9
WATCHWORD	9

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 10 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
EXCLAIMING	10
WATCHWORDS	10

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 11 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
RALLYING CRY	11

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 12 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
VOCIFERATION	12

Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? with 13 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
VOCIFERATIONS	13

Synonyms for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s?

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What's the best solution for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? is WAIL. Other possible answers include battle cry, blazon out, call, call out, called, calling, calls, cried, among others.

How many solutions are there for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

We have found 56 possible answers for the crossword clue Cry of despair – like a banshee’s?.

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What is another word for Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

We list 55 synonyms related to Cry of despair – like a banshee’s?. Common alternatives include CALL, WEEP, WEPT, YELL.

Which crosswords feature clues like Cry of despair – like a banshee’s??

Clues like Cry of despair – like a banshee’s? often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent, Sunday Mirror, The Guardian Prize, Financial Times Daily, The Times Specialist, among others.

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