Kitten’s cry

Latest answer — August 26, 2026

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Mew is the soft cry of a kitten, and it can also function as the verb for making that sound. Here it is a noun naming the kitten’s cry.

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Definition
A kitten with its mouth open as if making a soft cry.

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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Kitten’s cry in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is MEW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 40-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

Kitten’s cry” answer

MEW (3 letters)

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What does MEW mean?

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(verb)

  • (of a cat or some kinds of bird) make a characteristic high-pitched crying noise

When else has “Kitten’s cry” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Kitten’s cry”?

The answer is MEW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Kitten’s cry”?

3 letters: MEW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 40-Across. Earlier appearances: August 13, 2026 MEW.

Can “Kitten’s cry” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 26, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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