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Cluword for May 31, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer

Hard · 5 Letters · Sunday Archive · Puzzle #15

Stuck on the Hard Cluword from May 31, 2026? The full cryptic clue, all four progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation are below.

Today's cryptic clue

“Complaint nestled in 'angry people'.”

Progressive hints

Hint 1 of 3
Stomach pain or verbal whining.
Hint 2 of 3
Tiger's prey, with an extra letter.
Hint 3 of 3
Five letters. Starts with G.

Answer

Reveal the answer for May 31, 2026

GRIPE

The definition is 'complaint' — to gripe is to grumble, and the clue's surface image of 'angry people' paints exactly who does the griping. The hints cover the word's other senses: stomach pain (gripe as colic) and its near-twin GRIP with an extra letter.

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