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noun • sharp piercing cry • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry verb • utter a shrill cry | ||||
| 46% | 12 | Gripped or gripped tightly | ||
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| 36% | 13 | Disturbing and piercing screams | ||
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This Writer Is Gripped By Ogres Piercing Screams
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SHRIEKS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHRIEKS
Updated: September 1, 2025
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