Answer:

daunts

Answer	Crossword Clue
DAUNTS	Cows
DAUNTS	Intimidates
DAUNTS	Scares

DAUNTS	Fazes
DAUNTS	Causes to quail
DAUNTS	Makes fearful
DAUNTS	Discourages
DAUNTS	Disheartens
DAUNTS	Intimidates.
DAUNTS	Discourages.
DAUNTS	Cows, in a way

DAUNTS	Puts off

Crossword

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