(and 19 across, 20 across) Proverb showing how one is frightened to do something again because of an unpleasant experience (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONCE (and 19 across, 20 across) Proverb showing how one is frightened to do something again because of an unpleasant experience (4) (4)
6% ISLE Dot in the 19-Across (4) LA Times Daily Dec 22, 2025
6% SIN 19 Across is a deadly one (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 17, 2025
6% ARIA 19-Across solo (4) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
6% ORDEAL Unpleasant experience (6) The Times Concise Nov 6, 2025
5% SUMMACUMLAUDE Designation for a 20-Across (13) Newsday Dec 17, 2025
5% HIGHESTHONORS What a 20-Across receives (13) Newsday Dec 17, 2025
5% REAIR Show again (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 12, 2025
5% ONE How many 1-Acrosses are in this cluw (3) The Washington Post Mini Dec 12, 2025
5% ILL Contraction that's a homophone of 20-Across (3) New York Times Dec 11, 2025
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