The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CRINGING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
Reacting to an awkward moment, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CRINGING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Reacting to an awkward moment, perhaps
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Crossword Answer definitions
CRINGING verb- To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.
- To bow or crouch in servility.
- To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.
- Act of one who cringes.
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