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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Beggar belief at first, smothered by short cry … (4) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on January 23, 2026. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOBO.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOBO Beggar belief at first, smothered by short cry … (4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 6% | STIFLES Smothers (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 6% | STIFLER One smothering | (7) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 6% | OVERBEAR Smother | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 5% | ISM Belief, in brief | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 19, 2026 |
| 5% | APPS First courses, for short | (4) | USA Today | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | CREDO Guiding belief | (5) | Universal | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | CREED Belief system | (5) | LA Times Mini | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | TENET Fundamental belief | (5) | New York Times | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 5% | EMT First responder, for short | (3) | New York Times | Dec 27, 2025 |
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