Bawl Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Bawl” crossword clue is SOB (3 letters); other puzzles used CRY and WAIL. We have seen this clue 11 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on September 28, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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SOB: to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath.
Best answers for “Bawl”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOB | 3 | Bawl |
| 2 | CRY | 3 | Bawl |
| 3 | WAIL | 4 | Bawl |
| 4 | SOBS | 4 | Has a bawl similar clue |
| 5 | MAA | 3 | Billy bawl? similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 28, 2026 | SOB | 6 Down |
| Universal | August 8, 2026 | SOB | 33 Across |
| USA Today | May 29, 2026 | SOB | 21 Down |
| Universal | April 3, 2026 | SOB | 35 Down |
| USA Today | February 4, 2026 | WAIL | 41 Across |
| Universal | October 30, 2025 | SOB | 1 Down |
| Universal | June 13, 2025 | CRY | 45 Down |
| USA Today | May 9, 2025 | SOB | 10 Across |
| USA Today | January 19, 2025 | SOB | 42 Down |
| Universal | November 30, 2024 | SOB | 49 Down |
| USA Today | November 24, 2024 | CRY | 6 Down |
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Questions about the Bawl Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Bawl crossword clue?
SOB is the 3-letter answer to the “Bawl” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Bawl crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 28, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the Bawl crossword clue?
Other puzzles used CRY and WAIL for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SOBS (“Has a bawl”), MAA (“Billy bawl?”).