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Clue: "Shrink in fear"
"Shrink in fear" is a New York Times crossword puzzle clue that we have seen 7 times. When there are multiple answers, the answers are sorted by the most recently seen.
Most likely answer
COWER
Possible answers
COWER
CRINGE
Likely related crossword puzzle clues
Cringe
Shrink
Show fear
Duck and quail
Behave cravenly
Cower
Quail
[awkward]
Reaction to an awkward moment
[That makes me so uncomfortable]
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