Shrink back (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shrink back</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for cringe that I've seen before include "Recoil in embarrassment" , "'Cower, flinch (6)'" , "Sneak" , "Shrink away in fear" , "Start" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">shrink back</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for flinch that I've seen before include "Wince or draw back in fear" , "Start back in pain or shock" , "Cringe" , "Draw back, with fear or pain" , "Shrink back (out of pain/fear)" .)