The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WINCED which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Showed vicarious embarrassment, in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WINCED | 100 % | 6 |
Why may WINCED be the right solution?
The answer "WINCED" fits because wincing is a common reaction to feeling vicarious embarrassment. It involves a facial expression of discomfort or pain, which can be a physical manifestation of embarrassment.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Showed vicarious embarrassment, in a way
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- insinuate
- circumstantial evidence
- innuendo
- lemma
- come
- see
- difficulty
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- squirm
Crossword Answer definitions
WINCED verb- 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.
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