The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COWER , but the solution may also be CRINGE which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in Newsday).
Shrink away crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| COWER | 67 % | 5 |
| CRINGE | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shrink away
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shrink
- shrink back
- shy away from
- cower
- close up
- draw back
- blench
- cringe
- winch
- slip away
- beat back
- draw
Crossword Answer definitions
COWER 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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result COWER
- Shrink in fear
- Hide in fear
- Cringe
- Show fear
- Act like a scaredy-cat
- Cringe in fear
- Be intimidated
- Act frightened
- Cringe; flinch
- Act intimidated