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Cry Plaintively Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BLEAT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
244%4Cry softly and plaintively
338%11 Uttering a cry or sound expressing sadness or sorrow

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BLEAT" which means:

    noun
  • • The sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)
  • verb
  • • Talk whiningly
  • • Cry plaintively

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The lamb began to bleat when it got separated from its mother."
  • • "The goat bleated loudly in the barn."

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