Piercing, principally shrill instrument Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHARP Piercing, principally shrill instrument (5) The Times Cryptic May 5, 2026
6% SQUEAKY Shrill (7) The Times Sunday Concise May 24, 2026
5% AVA "Abbott Elementary" principal (3) Universal Jul 22, 2026
5% MAINCOURSE Meal's principal part (10) The Times Sunday Concise Jul 19, 2026
5% STAB Pierce with a toothpick (4) Commuter Jul 14, 2026
5% EAR Piercing site (3) Premier Sunday Jul 12, 2026
5% IMPALE Pierce (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2026
5% OBOE Shrill wind in a pit (4) Universal Jun 21, 2026
5% SHRILL Like a piercing voice (6) USA Today Jun 20, 2026
5% NOSERING Jewelry in a septum piercing (8) USA Today Jun 18, 2026

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