Suddenly start, as in fright Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHYAWAY Suddenly start, as in fright (7) New York Times Sep 10, 2017
8% JUMP Spring to start suddenly (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
7% STARTLE Scare suddenly (7) USA Today Nov 10, 2025
7% SNAP Suddenly break (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
7% STAGE ___ fright (performance anxiety) (5)
7% ROUSTED Awakened suddenly (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 22, 2025
7% OGRE Frightful figure in folklore (4)
7% INASNAP Suddenly (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
7% YANK Pull suddenly (4) USA Today Oct 3, 2025
7% SCARE Fright (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2025

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