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Acting Penfriend Has No Measure Of Dismay Crossword Clue

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verb

• strike with disgust or revulsion

• fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised

46%9Penfriend
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23%8Dismay
noun

• an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

verb

• cause fear in

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