Answer: runa

AnswerCrossword Clue
RUNA... fever (feel hot)
RUNA... tight ship
RUNAWords before fever or risk
RUNA... risk (take a chance).
RUNA... temperature.
RUNA... blockade.
RUNA... risk.
RUNA... temperature
RUNA... temperature (be feverish)
RUNA... fever (be hot)
RUNA... close second
RUNA... race (vie)