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% LOOM Impend (4) Newsday May 16, 2026
2% MENACE Threat (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
2% PAPEROVER This could make Liam hide? (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 29, 2026
2% DISTEMPER What could make pets ultimately seem dire? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic May 29, 2026
2% RUN Flee (3) Universal May 28, 2026
2% NOEL Playwright Coward (4) Commuter May 28, 2026
2% ACRE It could be a lot! (4) Universal May 27, 2026
2% DANGEROUSGROUND Like some liaisons, golf and drinks could be a minefield (9,6) (15) The Guardian Cryptic May 27, 2026
2% ORELSE Threat ender (6) Premier Sunday May 24, 2026

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