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Hoot About Being Taken In By Swindle Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCREAM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCREAM

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199%6Exact Match!
229%8 Owl's hoot or eagle's scream
329%9 Squeal followed by a hoot

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCREAM" which means:

    noun
  • • Sharp piercing cry
  • • A high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
  • • A joke that seems extremely funny
  • verb
  • • Utter a sudden loud cry
  • • Utter or declare in a very loud voice
  • • Make a loud, piercing sound

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Her scream echoed through the deserted hallway."
  • • "The loud screams of excitement filled the stadium."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic15 May 2012 Down 21
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