The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WINCE , but the solution may also be OUCH which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in Wall Street Journal).
Pained response crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WINCE | 50 % | 5 |
| OUCH | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pained response
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wince
- oof
- yelp
- alas
- groan
- moan
- grimace
- ouch
- sore
- hurt
- soothe
- sorry
Crossword Answer definitions
WINCE noun- A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
- A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.
- To flinch as if in pain or distress.
- To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.
- To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result WINCE
- Betray an igry feeling, say
- React to bad news
- React to something cringeworthy
- Recoil in pain
- Show pain
- Pained expression
- Flinch
- React to a sting
- Grimace
- Possible reaction to a bad pun