| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| WINCE | Blench or flinch |
| blenched | BLENCH, to flinch (to shrink back involuntarily) |
| blenching | BLENCH, to flinch (to shrink back involuntarily) |
| blenches | BLENCH, to flinch (to shrink back involuntarily) |
| REACT | Wince or flinch |
| BLENCH | Flinch or cringe |
| REACT | Flinch or blink, perhaps |
| REACT | Flinch or blink, say |
| REACT | Wince or flinch, e.g. |
| recoiled | Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust |
| scunner | to feel or show violent disgust, esp. to flinch, blanch, or gag |
