Runs into vicious person with power, retreating in shock Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERTURB Runs into vicious person with power, retreating in shock (7)
6% SID ___ Vicious (3) New York Times Jan 26, 2026
5% CUR Vicious dog (3) (3) Mirror Classic Feb 12, 2026
5% CHEF Person who runs a restaurant's kitchen (4)
5% STUN Shock (4) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
5% AGHAST Shocked (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 20, 2026
5% EBB Retreat (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 18, 2026
5% DIES Runs out of battery power (4) Universal Jan 17, 2026
5% OLIGARCH Rich, powerful person (8) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
5% FUGITIVE Person on the run (8) (8) Puzzler Dec 18, 2025
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