Crossword Genius

Show fear when beast is taken by queen (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cower

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

'beast is taken by queen' is the wordplay.
'beast' becomes 'cow' (cow is a kind of beast).
'is taken by' says to put letters next to each other.
'queen' becomes 'ER' (abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'cow'+'er'='COWER'

'when' is the link.

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

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