During scare, lacking guts, not turning into this? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STONE During scare, lacking guts, not turning into this? (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 6, 2022
6% FRIGHTENED Scared (10) The Telegraph Quick Dec 23, 2025
5% OOF Gut punch reaction (3) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
5% AMORAL Lacking a conscience (6) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
5% EASYA Gut course (5) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
5% STEAMEDCRAB Seafood dish that turns from blue to orange during preparation (11) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
5% EEK "I'm scared!" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
5% DEARTH Lack (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 22, 2026
5% SERIFS Helvetica's lack (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 21, 2026
5% GASPS Sounds scared (5) Newsday Jan 20, 2026

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