What might be given for crying out loud? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “What might be given for crying out loud?” from the New York Times crossword of May 25, 2025? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, MAY 25, 2025
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TISSUE is the answer to “What might be given for crying out loud?”. It means to weave into a fine sheer fabric.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To weave into a fine sheer fabric.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SITEUS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ paper”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “What might be given for crying out loud?”?
TISSUE, 6 letters: to weave into a fine sheer fabric.
When was “What might be given for crying out loud?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 25, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with T.