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Being Caught Can Be A Worry Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is APPREHENSION which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: APPREHENSION

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99%12Exact Match!
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

39%4Worry, worry, worry
noun

• agitation resulting from active worry

• food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

verb

• be in a huff; be silent or sullen

• bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings

• cook slowly and for a long time in liquid

21%10Worry about being inadequate
noun

• the state of being subject to danger or injury

• the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure

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The Guardian Cryptic25 Jun 2008 Down 10
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