(Of a sound) sharp and piercing (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCREECHY (Of a sound) sharp and piercing (8) (8)
9% SNAP Make a sharp cracking sound (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 24, 2026
9% IMPALE Pierce (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2026
8% ACIDIC Sharp-tasting (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 29, 2026
8% EARS They may be pierced (4) Universal Sep 26, 2026
8% WITS Mental sharpness (4) Universal Sep 26, 2026
8% YIP Sharp bark (3) New York Times Midi Sep 23, 2026
8% NOISES Sounds from clarinets, essentially - piercing things you blow? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 22, 2026
8% NAVEL Piercing site (5) LA Times Daily Sep 18, 2026
8% LUGHOLES Ears bear piercings (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 17, 2026
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