Flinch From Game Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised • small gallinaceous game birds verb • draw back, as with fear or pain
	27%	6		To flinch or shrink back, especially in fear or apprehension
	verb • turn pale, as if in fear
	27%	6		Demonstrate a flinch response
	noun • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain

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The Guardian Cryptic09 Jan 2018	Down 22
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