Cryptic crossword clue
Shouting’s little grating? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HECKLING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
H
E
C
K
L
I
N
G

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Shouting/Shouting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shouting/shouting = heckling.
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 HECKLING mean?

HECKLING verb
  1. To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.
  2. To insult, tease, make fun of or badger.
  3. To prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles
HECKLING noun
  1. The act of one who heckles.
  2. The preparation of flax for spinning using special combs called hackles.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations