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Gets frightened on finding the eggs hatched (8,3)

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I believe the answer is:

chickens out

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(Other definitions for chickens out that I've seen before include "emergency at the poultry farm?" , "Behaves like a coward" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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