Staircase sound Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 8, 2019 · 16-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2013 and September 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 8, 2019 · 16-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a squeaking sound; "the creak of the floorboards gave him away"
noun
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