Flinch though still game (5)
I believe the answer is:
quail
This might be a double definition.
'flinch' is the first definition.
(I know that flinch can be written as quail)
'still game' is the second definition.
'quail' can be an answer for 'game' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'still' bit.
'though' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for quail that I've seen before include "Game bird - cower" , "Shrink; a bird" , "Show fear - of small game bird?" , "See little bird" , "Cower before the game-bird?" .)