Commencement gave rise to one's being given a fright (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLED Commencement gave rise to one's being given a fright (8) (8)
69% GETGO Commencement (5) New York Times Sep 20, 2025
69% STARTS Commences (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 16, 2025
66% ONSET Commencement (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 26, 2025
63% START Commence (5) (5) Mirror Quick Sep 25, 2025
63% BEGAN Commenced (5) (5) Mirror Quick Sep 12, 2025
63% SCARE Fright (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2025
63% BEGUN Commenced (5) LA Times Mini Jul 21, 2025
60% GHASTLY Frightful (7) Universal Jul 23, 2025
60% ALARM Fright (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 3, 2025
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