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Shrank Crossword Clue

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verb

• pull back or move away or backward

• retreat

• become faint or more distant

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verb

• crouch or curl up

• show submission or fear

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noun

• some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

• A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• show submission or fear

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times05 Nov 2017 Down 93
New York Times05 Dec 2013 Down 12
New York Times05 Aug 1989 Across 17
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