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Sound meant to startle

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword January 6, 2021 Answers

Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Sound meant to startle"? This clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on January 6, 2021. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 151 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is BOO (3 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.

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151 Other Potential Answers

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BOO
Sound meant to startle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2021
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CROAK
Guttural sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
5%
HEH
Chuckle sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
5%
ACOUSTICS
Science of sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
5%
MOO
Cow sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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HUM
Beehive sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ACHOO
Hay fever sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
5%
HOOT
Owl sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
5%
SNARL
Dog's warning sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
5%
ERM
Hesitant sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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BAM
Collision sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
5%
CRACKLE
Radio static sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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REEDY
Like the sound of an oboe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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SNIP
Scissors sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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PEAL
Belfry sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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MURMUR
Cooing sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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SLAP
High-five sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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PHONIC
Relating to sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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AMP
Musician's sound booster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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TOCK
Clock sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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AIRHORNS
Shock jock's sound effects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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DEADENS
Makes softer, as sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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WHIRR
Fan sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
5%
SIGH
Weary sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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GRR
Warning sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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BOING
Trampoline sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
5%
SLIDETROMBONE
Instrument that makes the sound of adults talking in "Peanuts" cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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AUDIO
Broadcast's sound component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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MOAN
Ghostly sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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AAH
Relaxing sound?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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ROAR
Lion's sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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SHH
Finger-on-lips sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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ECHO
Warehouse sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
5%
HORN
Traffic jam sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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TSK
Judgy sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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THUNK
Heavy landing sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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BEEP
Microwave sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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LOFI
Lacking sharp sound quality, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ARF
Shelter sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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BRR
Sweater weather sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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GLUG
Pouring sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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PAH
Oom-___ (tuba sound)
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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CALYPSO
Afro-Caribbean sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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HOMETHEATER
Room that might have recliners and surround sound
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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OINK
Sty sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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PEEP
Tiny sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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ARR
Pirate's sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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DRAWL
Southern sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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TWEET
Bird's sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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SNORED
Was a sound sleeper?
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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HEHE
Giggle sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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POP
Champagne cork's sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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MWAH
Air kiss sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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HONK
Goose sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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PSST
Attention-getting sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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SNAP
"Just like that" sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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DRE
Nickname hidden in "sound recording"
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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STEREO
Two-speaker sound system
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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PURR
Content kitty's sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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ZOOM
Race car's sound
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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TUT
Disapproving sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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INLET
Bay or sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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KABOOM
Explosive sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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KAPOW
Punch sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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OOPS
Unwelcome sound from a barber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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HISS
Bad tire sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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EYETEST
It's meant to see what you see
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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BAA
Sheep's sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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FOGHORN
It sounds on a sound
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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WOOSH
Rushing sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
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HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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BOOP
Snout-touching sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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TSKED
Demonstrated sound judgment?
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
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CLOP
Hoofbeat sound
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
5%
BRASSY
Like the sound of trumpets and trombones
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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DOLLYZOOM
Cinematic effect meant to disorient the viewer
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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CHIRP
Keyless entry sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ATKINS
Guitarist Chet who helped create the Nashville sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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CLONK
Dull metallic sound
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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DART
Old Dodge model whose name meant "move quickly"
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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COO
Pigeon's sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
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TEEHEE
Amused sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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SPLAT
Water balloon sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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CLANG
Trolley bell sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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UGH
Disgusted sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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AHEM
Attention-getting sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
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SAW
Tool that can be made to sound like a theremin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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ECHOES
Rebounds, as sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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SNORE
"Zzz" sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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POOF
Disappearing sound
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
5%
ZAP
Ray gun sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
5%
GROAN
Make a complaining sound
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
5%
SWISH
Basketball player's favorite sound
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
5%
DING
Service bell sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
DRUB
Defeat soundly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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ROARS
Big cat sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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FILMSCORES
Movie soundtracks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SCHWAS
Unstressed vowel sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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UTERI
Ultrasound targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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BOOPS
Nose-tapping sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
ARFS
Dog park sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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YELPS
Pound sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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TSKS
Disapproving sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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ERS
Backpedaling sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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UHS
"I'm not sure" sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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AHAS
Clicking sounds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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BLEEPS
Censoring sounds
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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OMS
Meditation sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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EEKS
Chicken sounds?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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RIMES
Apt-sounding last name for a poet
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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NOMNOM
Pair of eating sounds
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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SIRI
Assistant who sounds genuinely offended if you call her "Alexa"
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
SPANK
Defeat soundly, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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IDBET
"That sounds like safe money"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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WHISTLES
Game-stopping sounds from refs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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CHILE
Country that sounds cold
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
SUNBEAR
Stellar-sounding animal native to Southeast Asia
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
MOANS
Eerie haunted hayride sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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TEE
Shirt that sounds like a drink
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
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ANTE
Prefix that sounds like a female relative
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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OTTO
Name that sounds like a car
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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SNIPS
Salon sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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RAE
Surname that sounds like a sunbeam
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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EHS
Stereotypical Canadian sounds
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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THAISCORE
Part of the soundtrack in a musical at the 54-Across?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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TINNILY
In a high-pitched, cheap-sounding way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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TICKS
Stopwatch sounds
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
FETUS
Ultrasound subject
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
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SHARPE
Apt-sounding surname for a quick-witted person
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ICET
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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OOF
"Ugh, sounds painful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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PEALS
Ringing sounds
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
CHER
Pop diva whose name sounds like a stock purchase
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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ANAPOLIS
Brazilian city that sounds like Maryland's capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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GEL
Ultrasound goop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
AAHS
Massage parlor sounds
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ERIE
Lake that sounds like 16-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ICOULDEAT
"Food sounds OK"
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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ADAMS
Surname that sounds like molecule parts
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
PIUS
Pope with a religious-sounding name
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
YEW
Evergreen that sounds like a pronoun
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
MOOS
Pasture sounds
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
PINGS
Problematic engine sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
LILLE
French city that sounds small
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
WOOFS
Dog sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
DEVILS
New Jersey team whose name sounds wicked
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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YAPS
Pom sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Sound meant to startle" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 151 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BOO (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sound meant to startle"?
The best answer for "Sound meant to startle" is BOO with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sound meant to startle" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 6, 2021.
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