Crossword answer
SCREECH
7 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Newsday, October 4, 2026
Letter pattern
SCREECH
Clues that lead to SCREECH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Brake sound7NewsdayOct 4, 2026
Harsh sound7Wall Street JournalSep 18, 2026
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 17 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Brake sound” in the Newsday crossword on October 4, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
POPUPADBrowser irritant [Seal]
OUSTINGBouncing
POMADESSome hair products
TADPOLEA little upright creature?
JETFREESlip away
AUDITEDDid a taxing job?
INSPECTClosely examine
KUBRICK"Barry Lyndon" director
JETWAYSPassages to planes
NFLGAMEContest between Giants and Titans, e.g.
NOMADICRootless
WIDENEDExpanded, as a search area
BLAMEME"I'm the one who screwed up"
BECAUSEMotive introducer
Every appearance of SCREECH (17)
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Oct 4, 2026
Brake sound · Newsday · Across
Sep 18, 2026
Harsh sound · Wall Street Journal · 32 Down
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