Answer: cowers

AnswerCrossword Clue
COWERSShrinks and trembles.
cowersto crouch in fear
cowersCOWER, to cringe (to shrink in fear)
COWERSReacts fearfully
COWERSIs obviously afraid
COWERSIsn't bold
COWERSCrouches in fear
COWERSShrinks in fear
COWERSShrinks
COWERSActs the poltroon
COWERSRecoils in fear
COWERSQuails.
COWERSQuakes in one's boots
COWERSShows fear
COWERSHides (from)
COWERSQuails
COWERSCringes
COWERSShrinks away
COWERSShakes in one's boots
COWERSFlinches