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Cringe in fear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cower

'cringe in fear' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for cower that I've seen before include "Show abject fear" , "Crouch in fear" , "Shrink back in fear" , "to emulate Burns's wee beastie" , "intimidating person?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Irish Times, the Sydney Morning Herald and The Times.
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