Twist or Sam in charge - frightening (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FEARSOME Twist or Sam in charge - frightening (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 23, 2024
7% ALARM Frighten (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 23, 2025
6% TIMID Easily frightened (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 15, 2025
6% TANGLED Twisted (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 14, 2025
6% DETER Frighten off (5) New York Times Oct 13, 2025
6% RUNAT Charge (5) New York Times Oct 10, 2025
6% LOCS Twisted do (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
6% ADA "___ Twist, Scientist" (3) TV Oct 5, 2025
6% GRATIS At no charge (6) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
6% RUNTHESHOW Be in charge (10) Newsday Sep 30, 2025

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