Cringes in fear Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cringes in fear last seen in Commuter puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COWERS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COWERS Cringes in fear (6) Commuter Aug 27, 2025
43% COWER Cringe in fear (5) Commuter Aug 14, 2025
43% CWERS Cringes with fear (5)
30% COWERED Reportedly weak person cringed in fear (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 12, 2024
30% COWARD Fearful person audibly cringed in fear (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 14, 2023
25% COWERING New corgi let out and cringing in fear (8) (8)
3% DREAD Anticipate with fear (5) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
3% SCARE Fill with fear (5) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
3% PANIC Sudden fear (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jan 11, 2026
3% ASTRINGENCY Tart quality produces awfully nasty cringe (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 8, 2026

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"Cringes in fear" is a clue that describes the action of someone shrinking back in fear or apprehension. The answer, "COWERS," perfectly fits this description as it means to crouch down in fear or shame.