Abruptness or surliness in speech (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Abruptness or surliness in speech (9) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GRUFFNESS.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Abruptness or surliness in speech (9):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRUFFNESS Abruptness or surliness in speech (9) (9)
8% GRUFF Abrupt or surly (5)
7% CURT Abrupt (4) Universal Aug 26, 2026
7% SUDDEN Abrupt (6) (6) Puzzler Aug 2, 2026
6% SIMILE Figure of speech (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 13, 2026
6% UNISON Simultaneity in speech (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 12, 2026
6% SENTENCE Bit of a speech (8) Newsday Sep 11, 2026
6% ORATE Give a speech (5) USA Today Sep 9, 2026
6% LISP Speech flaw (4) Premier Sunday Sep 6, 2026
6% TIRADE Fulminatory speech (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
Abruptness or surliness in speech (9) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Abruptness or surliness in speech (9). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is GRUFFNESS.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Abruptness or surliness in speech (9).