The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHIES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Moves suddenly as if startled crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHIES | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Moves suddenly as if startled
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shy
- shying
- startling
- start
- strat
- jump
- gasp
- startle
- boggle
- steps
- jerk
- spring
Crossword Answer definitions
SHIES noun- An act of throwing.
- A place for throwing.
- A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
- In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
- To avoid due to timidness or caution.
- To jump back in fear.
- To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
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