The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COWERED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1970.
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COWERED | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shrank away from
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- recoiled
- flinched
- winced
- dall
- drop
- fall
- falls
- keep
- keeps
- race
- recoil
- recoiling
Crossword Answer definitions
COWERED verb- To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
- To crouch in general.
- To cause to cower; to frighten into submission.
- To cherish with care.
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