Crossword answer
CRINGE
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
CRINGE
Clues that lead to CRINGE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shrink in fear6Thomas JosephAug 8, 2026
Betray fear6Wall Street JournalJun 18, 2026
Cower6Evening StandardApr 14, 2026
Fawn6Daily ExpressMar 29, 2026
Wince6Evening StandardSep 6, 2024
Between cigarette ends, the band will fawn or grovel6Evening StandardAug 6, 2024
Flinch6The IndependentApr 15, 2024
Wince in embarrassment or disgust6Daily ThemedMar 26, 2022
About CRINGE in crosswords
CRINGE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shrink in fear” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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FLIGHTPlane journey
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STEERSTakes the helm
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of CRINGE (20)
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Aug 8, 2026
Shrink in fear · Thomas Joseph · 38 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Betray fear · Wall Street Journal · 52 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Cower · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Fawn · Daily Express · 21 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Cower · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Wince · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Between cigarette ends, the band will fawn or grovel · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 15, 2024
Flinch · The Independent · 15 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Cower · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Cower · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 18, 2024
Cower · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Cower · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Mar 26, 2022
Wince in embarrassment or disgust · Daily Themed · 40 Down
May 21, 2021
Cower · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 4, 2021
Cower · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Oct 29, 2020
Cower · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 5, 2020
Cower · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 16, 2018
Between cigarette ends, the band will fawn or grovel · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 14, 2018
Cower · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 7, 2018
Cower · Evening Standard · 8 Across