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Crossword answer

CRIES

5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 30, 2026
Letter pattern
CRIES
Starts with C, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to CRIES

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Turns on the waterworks5New York TimesAug 30, 2026 Exclaims5LA TimesAug 22, 2026 Gives in to a tearjerker5Wall Street JournalJun 1, 2026 Weeps5NewsdayJan 19, 2026 Tears up5NewsdayJan 8, 2026 Shouting5NewsdayOct 25, 2025 Sheds tears5NewsdayApr 28, 2025

About CRIES in crosswords

CRIES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Turns on the waterworks” in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026.

Every appearance of CRIES (11)

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Aug 30, 2026
Turns on the waterworks · New York Times · 68 Across
Aug 22, 2026
Exclaims · LA Times · Across
Jun 1, 2026
Gives in to a tearjerker · Wall Street Journal · 56 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Weeps · Newsday · Down
Jan 8, 2026
Tears up · Newsday · Across
Oct 25, 2025
Shouting · Newsday · Across
Sep 5, 2025
Weeps · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Apr 28, 2025
Sheds tears · Newsday · Down
Sep 2, 2024
Sheds tears · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 22, 2023
Sheds tears · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 29, 2018
Sheds tears · Evening Standard · 19 Across