The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLINCHED which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2012.
Shrank in fear crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLINCHED | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shrank in fear
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- recoiled
- flinched
- winced
- hated
- abhorred
- ciw
- coq
- cow
- coward
- cower
- cringe
- cringing
Crossword Answer definitions
FLINCHED verb- To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.
- To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.
- To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
- To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
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