Throw a missile because easily startled? (3) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHY Throw a missile because easily startled? (3) (3)
8% JUMPY Easily startled (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 26, 2025
5% HEAVE Throw with effort (5) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
5% SILO Missile shelter (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
5% TOSS Throw (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026
5% SCRAP Throw away (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 5, 2026
5% GREYSQUIRREL Rodent startled equerry's girl (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 31, 2025
5% LOB Throw gently (3) The Telegraph Quick Dec 31, 2025
5% FLING Throw forcefully (5) Newsday Dec 30, 2025
5% INICIUNT They are throwing in (8) The Times O Tempora Dec 27, 2025
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