Draw back in fear Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 6, 2018 · 31-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 6, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 6, 2018 · 31-Down · 5 letters
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draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
verb
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