Were obviously afraid, as the fish trapped were (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COWERED Were obviously afraid, as the fish trapped were (7) (7)
7% SORE "And they were ___ afraid" (4)
6% NET Fish trap (3)
6% LURE Entice into a trap, as fish (4)
6% AGATHA "And Then There Were None" author Christie (6) USA Today Jul 20, 2026
6% UNIS Some were once polys (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
6% RESERVED Retiring soldiers were in the army? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 8, 2026
6% WHERE "__ were we?" (5) LA Times Daily Jun 5, 2026
6% YOU "If I were __ ... " (3) LA Times Daily May 17, 2026
5% BADIDEA "I wouldn't do that if I were you" (7) New York Times Midi Jul 30, 2026
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