| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ATONAL | Hard on the ears musically |
| HARSH | Hard on the ears |
| LOUD | Hard on the ears |
| STRIDENT | Hard on the ears |
| DIN | Assault on the ears |
| NOISIER | Harder on the ears |
| HARSH | Tough on the ears |
| MELODIC | Easy on the ears |
| LILT | It's easy on the ears |
| HARSH | Rough on the eyes or ears |
| PHRASE | Sequence of words wears on the ears (6) |
| TUFTS | The great horned owl has prominent ones on its ears |
