Flinch, say (5)

I believe the answer is:

react

(Other definitions for react that I've seen before include "Behave in response" , "Change chemically" , "Act as opponent" , "Retaliate" , "Perform again" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times and the Universal.

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