Sneer and start to scare away (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCOFF Sneer and start to scare away (5) (5)
8% DERIDE Sneer at (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 25, 2026
7% AFRAID Scared (6) Commuter Jul 18, 2026
7% CROW Bird that may be "scared" away (4)
6% BEGINNING For one throwing away clothes, where to start? (9) The Times Cryptic Aug 28, 2026
6% ALARMED Scared (7) (7) Mirror Quick Aug 14, 2026
6% FRIGHT Bit of a scare (6) Puzzler Backwords Aug 4, 2026
6% TENSES Reacts to a scare (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 25, 2026
6% ABSENT Away (6) USA Today Jul 23, 2026
6% IWONTBITE "No need to be scared of me" (9) Universal Jul 12, 2026
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