Shrink back (6)
'shrink back' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cringe that I've seen before include "Recoil in embarrassment" , "'Cower, flinch (6)'" , "Sneak" , "Shrink away in fear" , "Start" .)
'shrink back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for flinch that I've seen before include "Wince or draw back in fear" , "Start back in pain or shock" , "Cringe" , "Draw back, with fear or pain" , "Shrink back (out of pain/fear)" .)