Frightens Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 6, 2019 · 47-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2001 and May 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 6, 2019 · 47-Down · 6 letters
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cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 1, 2001.ALARMS6 lettersanswer page
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