Piercing, principally shrill instrument Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Piercing, principally shrill instrument featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on May 5, 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHARP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHARP Piercing, principally shrill instrument (5) The Times Cryptic May 5, 2026
5% EEK Shrill shriek (3) LA Times Daily May 4, 2026
5% YIP Shrill bark (3) LA Times Daily Apr 27, 2026
5% LOBE Place for a piercing (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 25, 2026
5% SAO ___ Tome and Principe (3) Universal Apr 25, 2026
5% STABS Pierces, as with a knife (5)
5% AWLS Piercing tools (4) Premier Sunday Apr 12, 2026
5% EAR Piercing spot, perhaps (3) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
5% SHRIEK Shrill cry (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Apr 4, 2026
5% PIERCING Clear and shrill (8) The Times Concise Apr 3, 2026

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