A court crier is a person who announces the opening and closing of a court session, as well as any other announcements that need to be made. The crossword solutions for the term COURT CRIER are OYEZ (4 letters), NIOBE (5 letters), ALARMIST (8 letters), HERALD (6 letters), and TOWN (4 letters). OYEZ is an interjection used to call for attention in a court of law. NIOBE was a figure in Greek mythology who was turned into stone by the gods. An ALARMIST is someone who exaggerates or spreads fear about a situation. A HERALD is a messenger who announces important news. Finally, a TOWN is a small community or settlement.