Recoil slightly, as from an oncoming punch Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, July 11, 2016 · 19-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, July 11, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 11, 2016 · 19-Down · 6 letters
FLINCH0 of 6 letters revealed
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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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