Flinch with fear or embarrassment (6)

I believe the answer is:

cringe

(Other definitions for cringe that I've seen before include "Shrink in fear, embarrassment, or servility" , "Crouch" , "Squirm" , "Cower in embarrassment or fear" , "obeisance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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