Jump scare, for one, in horror movies Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROPE Jump scare, for one, in horror movies (5) Universal Feb 27, 2020
8% REACT Jump during a horror movie, say (5) Universal Nov 17, 2025
8% STAPLE Jump scares, in horror movies (6) New York Times Jan 13, 2022
6% HOPS Jumps on one foot (4) (4) Mirror Classic Nov 21, 2025
6% STARTLE Scare suddenly (7) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
6% EEK Scared cry (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
6% HOP Jump (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 8, 2025
6% LEAPS Jumps (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
6% SHIVER [I'm scared!] (6) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
6% HOPPED Jumped on one foot (6) USA Today Oct 22, 2025

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