Makes sound

Latest answer — July 31, 2026

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This clue's Friday, July 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Valentine trim
  2. 5Blubber
  3. 9Curaçao’s neighbor
  4. 11Homer work
  5. 13Fishhook features
  6. 14Slowly, in scores
  7. 15Kimono sash
  8. 16In pristine condition
  9. 18Mob makeup
  10. 20Roadhouse
  11. 21Makes sound
  12. 22Casino acts
  13. 23Dine late
  14. 24Lynx or lion
  15. 25Cooking mint
  16. 27One of Chekhov’s “Three Sisters”
  17. 29Kicker’s aid
  18. 30Sells
  19. 32Beach problem
  20. 34Chest muscle, for short
  21. 35Like some online videos
  22. 36Cheering loudly
  23. 38National bird
  24. 39Unfettered
  25. 40Lusty look
  26. 41Sound of relief

Down

  1. 1Toil away
  2. 2Middle East language
  3. 3Monkey in kids’ books
  4. 4Subside
  5. 5Overcharges
  6. 6Out of the wind
  7. 7Bear in kids’ books
  8. 8Hidden
  9. 10Out
  10. 12Football plays
  11. 17Schedule C org.
  12. 19Faithful
  13. 22Soak up the sun
  14. 24Fleshly
  15. 25Carell of movies
  16. 26Reception aid
  17. 27Great Leap Forward leader
  18. 28Comfortable
  19. 30Track athlete
  20. 31Propeller type
  21. 33Store come-on
  22. 37Squabble

The answer to “Makes sound” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is CURES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 21-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Makes sound” answer

CURES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CURES

Think of a verb meaning to restore someone to health, with the clue using a less familiar sense. 🩺

What does CURES mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CURES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • relieve (a person or animal) of the symptoms of a disease or condition
  • preserve (meat, fish, tobacco, or an animal skin) by salting, drying, or smoking

When else has “Makes sound” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 31, 2026 (most recent) → CURES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Makes sound”?

The answer is CURES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Makes sound”?

5 letters: CURES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on July 31, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “Makes sound” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for July 31, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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