| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| startles | Cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm |
| startled | Cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm |
| starves | Cause (a person or animal) to suffer severely or die from hunger |
| starved | Cause (a person or animal) to suffer severely or die from hunger |
| strangling | Squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), esp. so as to cause death |
