Moves suddenly as if startled. Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHIES Moves suddenly as if startled. (5)
7% ABACK Taken __ (startled) (5) Commuter Jul 27, 2026
7% EEK Startled syllable (3) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2026
7% GASP Startled sound (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 7, 2026
7% JOLTS Startles suddenly (5) USA Today May 17, 2023
6% GRAB Take suddenly (4) Newsday Aug 25, 2026
6% STILL Not moving (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 25, 2026
6% FRO Move to and ___ (3) New York Times Midi Aug 24, 2026
6% VEER Deviate suddenly (4) (4) Puzzler Aug 21, 2026
6% EKE Homophone of a startled squeak (3) The Atlantic Aug 20, 2026
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