Crossword clue

“Cry like a banshee”

This clue appeared as 2-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
WAIL
Letters4
Starts withW
Ends withL
Vowels2

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The clue “Cry like a banshee” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 24, 2026 as 2-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with W and ends with L.

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What is the answer to the “Cry like a banshee” clue?+

The answer is WAIL (4 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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