Short measure in utterance: cry of horror: not seriously! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TONGUEINCHEEK Short measure in utterance: cry of horror: not seriously! (13) The Times Cryptic Apr 18, 2016
6% SCREECH Utter a harsh cry (7) The Times Concise Oct 15, 2025
6% ALIVE "It's ___!" (horror film cry) (5) LA Times Mini Sep 22, 2025
6% EEK Cry of horror (3)
6% RUN Cry in a horror film (3) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025
5% HMRC They take their duty seriously (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
5% SAYS Utters (4) Commuter Nov 3, 2025
5% MAIM Seriously injure (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
5% ASS Utter fool (3) LA Times Mini Oct 25, 2025
5% SPOKE Uttered (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 23, 2025

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