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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 | ||||||||
Dread Being Caught Crossword Clue
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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
Updated: October 14, 2023
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