(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% GREYGREEN See 19 Across (9) The Guardian Weekend Jul 11, 2026
6% GREASY See 19 Across (6) The Guardian Weekend Jul 11, 2026
6% REACTTO Do something because of (7) New York Times May 17, 2026
6% RITA With 19-Across, "How We Do (Party)" singer (4) LA Times Daily Apr 23, 2026
5% CANADA Northernmost of the three 20-Across (6) USA Today Jul 19, 2026
5% MEXICO Southernmost of the three 20-Across (6) USA Today Jul 19, 2026
5% USA Central of the three 20-Across (3) USA Today Jul 19, 2026
5% CYCLOPS Giant in a work by 19 Across (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 17, 2026
5% WHIRLPOOL Charybdis in a work by 19 Across (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 17, 2026
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