In the grip of a terrible fear, the gun coming closer (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FASTENER In the grip of a terrible fear, the gun coming closer (8) (8)
5% TREPIDATION Fear (11) The Telegraph Quick Mar 27, 2026
5% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Mar 25, 2026
5% NOONE Terrible turnout (5) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
5% COWERS Shrinks in fear (6) Commuter Mar 17, 2026
5% WORST Most terrible (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 17, 2026
5% SCARED Fearful (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 16, 2026
5% PHOBIA Extreme fear (6) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
5% AMENS Hymn closers (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 14, 2026
5% AWFUL Terrible (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 13, 2026
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