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noun • the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) verb • talk whiningly • cry plaintively | ||||||||
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noun • the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) • the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America verb • cry like a cat • utter a high-pitched cry, as of seagulls | ||||||||
Plaintive Cry Crossword Clue
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BLEAT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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BLEAT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick28 Aug 2020 | Down 3 | |
| New York Times13 Nov 2010 | Across 12 | WAH |
| New York Times28 Mar 2004 | Across 85 | |
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