Mournful cries Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 16, 2025 · 38-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 1998 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 16, 2025 · 38-Down · 5 letters
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emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 17, 1998.YOWLS5 lettersanswer page
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