Answer:

blench

Answer	Crossword Clue
BLENCH	Quail
BLENCH	Whiten.
BLENCH	Turn pale.

BLENCH	Quail.
BLENCH	Whiten
BLENCH	Flinch or cringe

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.