Pained cry is a term used to describe the sound of someone expressing pain or distress. The crossword solutions for this term are MOAN (4 letters), ALAS (4 letters), YELP (4 letters), YOW (3 letters), OUCH (4 letters), and YOWL (4 letters). MOAN is a low, prolonged sound expressing physical or mental suffering, ALAS is an expression of grief or sorrow, YELP is a sharp, high-pitched cry, YOW is an exclamation of pain or surprise, OUCH is an exclamation of sudden pain, and YOWL is a loud, prolonged cry of pain or distress.