Quail Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, August 10, 2013 · 33-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, August 10, 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 10, 2013 · 33-Across · 6 letters
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draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
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