Crossword answer
SCREECH
7 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SCREECH
Clues that lead to SCREECH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Harsh cry7Daily ExpressAug 21, 2026
Check behind rocks for possible sign of distress7The IndependentAug 19, 2026
Shrill scream7The IndependentNov 11, 2025
Squeal7Evening StandardJul 17, 2025
Sound highly owlish!7Evening StandardMay 14, 2025
Shriek7Evening StandardDec 27, 2024
Shrill cry7Evening StandardJan 1, 2024
High-pitched cry7Evening StandardApr 10, 2023
Cry out for new creches7Evening StandardOct 18, 2022
Piercing cry7Eugene ShefferApr 1, 2020
High-pitched sound from creches7Evening StandardMar 3, 2020
About SCREECH in crosswords
SCREECH is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Harsh cry” in the Daily Express crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
SORCERYMagic
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GREATERMore extensive
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
Every appearance of SCREECH (15)
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Aug 21, 2026
Harsh cry · Daily Express · 4 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Check behind rocks for possible sign of distress · The Independent · 13 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Shrill scream · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Squeal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 14, 2025
Sound highly owlish! · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 27, 2024
Shriek · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Shrill scream · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 1, 2024
Shrill cry · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 10, 2023
High-pitched cry · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 18, 2022
Cry out for new creches · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 1, 2020
Piercing cry · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Mar 3, 2020
High-pitched sound from creches · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 16, 2019
Squeal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 29, 2019
Sound highly owlish! · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 23, 2018
Shriek · Evening Standard · 11 Down