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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EERIE Fright-causing (5) Newsday Sep 6, 2020
98% SCARY Fright-causing (5) Newsday Jun 17, 2019
39% BUGABOO Fright cause (7) Family Time Nov 12, 2018
4% SCARE Fright (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
3% MAR Cause surface damage to (3) USA Today Jan 23, 2026
3% STIRS ___ the pot (causes controversy) (5) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
3% TORMENTED Caused suffering to (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 20, 2026
3% TERROR Ending on foot, dropped brick brings frightful feeling? (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 15, 2026
3% CRUEL Willfully causing pain (5) New York Times Mini Jan 12, 2026
3% PALED Betrayed fright (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026

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