The term 'raucous cry' can refer to a variety of loud, often harsh noises made by animals or humans. The crossword solutions for this term are HOOT (4 letters), YAWP (4 letters), CAW (3 letters), NEXT (4 letters), BLAT (4 letters), and SQUALL (6 letters). HOOT is a sound made by an owl, while YAWP is a loud, raucous cry made by a person. CAW is the sound made by a crow, NEXT is a loud, sharp sound made by a horse, BLAT is a loud, harsh cry made by a sheep, and SQUALL is a loud, shrill cry made by a baby. All of these sounds can be considered raucous cries.