Jump scare in horror movies, e.g. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROPE Jump scare in horror movies, e.g. (5) Universal Jan 31, 2025
91% STAPLE Jump scares, in horror movies (6) New York Times Jan 13, 2022
75% GORE Horror movie sight (4)
75% DOOR Squeaker in a horror movie? (4)
72% REACTIONGIF Speechless Nathan Fillion, e,g, (11) USA Today Sep 21, 2025
72% UKELELE Instrument with G-C-E-A tuning (7) USA Today Sep 13, 2025
68% LEAPS Jumps (5) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
68% STARTLE Scare suddenly (7) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
68% SHIVER [I'm scared!] (6) New York Times Nov 4, 2025
68% FRIGHT Bit of a scare (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 20, 2025

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