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)
6% STOP "Don't come any closer!" (4) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2026
5% OHNO "This is terrible!" (4) Newsday Sep 7, 2026
5% LEST For fear that (4) New York Times Sep 6, 2026
5% ALLAY Calm, as fears (5) Universal Sep 4, 2026
5% TREPID Fearful (6) Eugene Sheffer Aug 31, 2026
5% SELL Deal closer for a salesman (4)
5% GRASP Grip (5) USA Today Aug 27, 2026
5% GAT Type of gun (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 18, 2026
5% PANIC Intense fear (5) Commuter Aug 17, 2026
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