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Afraid
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This clue has been rated as VERY COMMON
We've rated Afraid as VERY COMMON as it is a very popular clue with cruciverbalists.

26 November 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Easy Crossword

We found 12 answers for the crossword clue 'Afraid', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Easy Crossword.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given Afraid a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Afraid as an answer itself some 98 times.

Afraid is a single word clue made up of 6 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Easy Crossword' on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 with the answer being FEARFUL, we also found FEARFUL to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

Definitions and usage

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  • Feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict"
  • Filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
  • Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; "I'm afraid I won't be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm afraid you're wrong"
  • Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"

Crossword Answers

6 Letters

CRAVEN
An abject coward

INFEAR

PHOBIC
Suffering from irrational fears

SCARED
Made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move"

7 Letters

ALARMED
Experiencing a sudden sense of danger

ANXIOUS
Eagerly desirous; "anxious to see the new show at the museum"; "dying to hear who won"

CHICKEN
A domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl

FEARFUL
Timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"

8 Letters

TIMOROUS
Timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"

10 Letters

FRIGHTENED
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"

12 Letters

APPREHENSIVE
Quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

FAINTHEARTED
Lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"

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