Cries like certain birds when you breathe on them (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOWLS Cries like certain birds when you breathe on them (5) (5)
6% ASPIRATE Breathe audibly like Blackbeard? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
6% WINDSWEPT Dishevelled and put out of breath, son cried (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
6% WEPT Cried (4) Commuter Nov 13, 2025
6% PANTS Breathes like a dog (5) New York Times Mini Oct 30, 2025
6% EARS You need them to listen! (4) Universal Oct 22, 2025
6% WILY Like a certain cartoon coyote, you might say (4) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
6% MEWED Cried like a cat (5) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
6% SURE "Are you ___ about this?" ("Are you certain?") (4)
6% NEIGHED Cried like a horse (7) (7) The Sun Mini Sep 16, 2025
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