The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word I DARE NOT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Formal turndown from the fearful crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| I DARE NOT | 100 % | 10 |
Why may I-DARE-NOT be the right solution?
The answer "I DARE NOT" fits the clue because it means refusing to do something out of fear, which is a formal way of expressing reluctance or refusal.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Formal turndown from the fearful
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- return
- blackball
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- swing
- apprehensive
- bite
- inform
- informatively
- scarey
- sponge
- protest
- protesting
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