Impending threat that could make some old cowards start to flee Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Impending threat that could make some old cowards start to flee last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SWORDOFDAMOCLES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWORDOFDAMOCLES Impending threat that could make some old cowards start to flee (15) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 15, 2019
3% IBB Impend (3) USA Today Quick Jan 8, 2026
3% LOOM Impend (4) USA Today Quick Jan 8, 2026
2% BEGIN Start (5) Universal Feb 17, 2026
2% ASOF Starting (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 16, 2026
2% BLUSTER Make loud empty threats (7) (7) Puzzler Feb 12, 2026
2% SAFESPACE Place intended to be free of threat (9) USA Today Feb 12, 2026
2% IMSOSCARED Sarcastic reply to a threat (10) New York Times Feb 6, 2026
2% OPENSUP Old writer - with drink - starts speaking candidly (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 5, 2026
2% YOUREGONNAWANNA Start of some casual advice (15) LA Times Daily Jan 31, 2026

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