| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Flinched in fear | ||
| One's spirit failed as I'd equal distribution (7) | ||
| Lie about being in prison as one lost one's nerve (7) | ||
| Recoiled from the birds entering first by the front door (7) | ||
| Showed fear | Thomas Joseph | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Shook as one shown the way ahead | The Telegraph Cryptic | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Flinched | The Telegraph Quick | 17 Nov 2018 |
| Drew back in fear | Universal | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Drew back in fear | ||
| Now and then fielder in square cowered | ||
| Flinched | ||
| Lost heart. |