The Universal Crossword puzzle from January 16, 2022 featured the clue "Surly growl", and we've found 11 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to SNARL as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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11 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SNARL
Surly growl
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
99%
SNARL
Surly growl
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
RAWR
Playful growl
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
8%
RAWR
Playful growl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
8%
GRR
Angry growl
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
GRR
Angry growl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
REV
Make growl, as an engine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2020
8%
REV
Make growl, as an engine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2020
1%
EAT
Silence a growling belly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
EAT
Silence a growling belly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
ALE
Drink in a growler
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
ALE
Drink in a growler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
CRABBYCABBIE
"Don't try and tell me the route—I've been doing this job for 20 years," growled the __
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
1%
CRABBYCABBIE
"Don't try and tell me the route—I've been doing this job for 20 years," growled the __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
ATE
Responded to a growling stomach
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
1%
ATE
Responded to a growling stomach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
1%
CUR
Dog that growls a lot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2021
1%
CUR
Dog that growls a lot
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2021
1%
NICEDOG
Words to a growler
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2019
1%
NICEDOG
Words to a growler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2019
1%
CAGE
Source of tweets ... or growls
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2019
1%
CAGE
Source of tweets ... or growls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Surly growl" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 11 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SNARL (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Surly growl"?
The best answer for "Surly growl" is SNARL with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Surly growl" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 16, 2022.