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Dread Being Caught 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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noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

32%7 A dread, nightmare, or cause of dread
noun

• an imaginary monster used to frighten children

• an object of dread or apprehension

25%8Being woolly, may dread woolgathering
noun

• absentminded dreaming while awake

verb

• have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy

• have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake

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The Guardian Cryptic24 Sep 2008 Across 12
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