Answer: winced

AnswerCrossword Clue
WINCEDRecoiled in pain
WINCEDDrew back in pain
WINCEDFlinched
WINCEDReacted to a bad joke, perhaps
WINCEDEvinced pain
WINCEDReacted to a vaccination, perhaps
WINCEDReacted to a sour note
WINCEDCringed
WINCEDReacted to a really bad pun
wincedWINCE, to flinch (to shrink back involuntarily)
wincedwincing movement
wincedto shrink back, as from pain or a blow