Skittish move Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, December 29, 2001 · 54-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between October 1999 and December 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 29, 2001 · 54-Across · 5 letters
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move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
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