Answer: wince

AnswerCrossword Clue
WINCEResponse to a gotcha
WINCERecoil in a way.
WINCERecoil.
WINCEShrink
WINCEReact to a pin prick
WINCEShy
WINCEQuail
WINCEBlench or flinch
WINCEReact to a bad joke, perhaps
WINCEStart
WINCERecoil in pain
WINCEReact to a really bad pun
WINCEReaction to a friend's mistake
WINCEPain result
WINCELook that may accompany a groan
WINCEShrink.
WINCEOuch! expression
WINCEFlinch in pain
WINCEFlinch of distress
WINCEReact to a pun
WINCEReact, as to a bad pun
WINCEReact to a bad pun
WINCEReact to a sour note
WINCEFacial reaction to pain
WINCECab destination?
winceto flinch (to shrink back involuntarily)
winceto shrink back, as from pain or a blow
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) flinch
wincewincing movement
WINCERespond to a slap
WINCEShow pain
WINCEPained expression
WINCEDraw back
WINCESmart response
WINCEPained reaction
WINCEReact to a shot, say
WINCEReact to a sting
WINCEGrimace
WINCEPossible reaction to a bad pun
WINCERecoil from pain