Cryptic crossword clue
Beginning to break, beams making harsh sounds

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BRAYS

I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
B
R
A
Y
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "harsh sounds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case harsh sounds = brays.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BRAYS mean?

BRAYS noun
  1. The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.
  2. (by extension) Any discordant, grating, or harsh sound.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations