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verb • crouch or curl up • show submission or fear | ||||
| 25% | 5 | Cringe-worthy | ||
adjective satellite • dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality | ||||
| 25% | 8 | With a sound that makes one cringe | ||
adverb • in a creaky manner | ||||
Cringe Out Of Fear
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COWER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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COWER
Updated: July 27, 2025
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