Dread Being Caught Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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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%	8		Being 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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