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% ERIE Canal that gave rise to Syracuse (4) Universal Dec 15, 2025
69% OPENS Commences (5) New York Times Dec 14, 2025
66% SCARE Fright (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
63% BEGAN Commenced (5) (5) Mirror Quick Dec 15, 2025
63% BEGIN Commence (5) (5) Mirror Quick Nov 24, 2025
63% START Commence (5) (5) Mirror Quick Nov 7, 2025
63% GETGO Commencement (5) New York Times Sep 20, 2025
63% STARTS Commences (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 16, 2025
60% CAPTOSS Commencement ritual (7) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
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