Scaredy-cat's emotion — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the June 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
FEAR
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
June 16 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword June 16 2026
FEAR
"___ Factor" (popular reality game show)
FEAR
4
___ of spiders a.k.a. arachnophobia
FEAR
4
Be afraid of, as heights or spiders
FEAR
4
"I ___ taking any step forward" ("I'm afraid to move ahead") If that's what you often said last year, find encouragement at 58a
FEAR
4
"___ Factor" (popular reality game show)
FEAR
4
"(Don't ___) The Reaper," song by Blue Oyster Cult that a grim reaper might sing at Fright Night Karaoke
FEAR
4
2000 song by Disturbed that's also the emotion felt when someone is scared
FEAR
4
Phobia's root emotion
FEAR
4
"(Don't ___) The Reaper," song by the Blue Oyster Cult
FEAR
4
Be afraid of, as heights or spiders
FEAR
4
"The ___ Index," 2022 series inspired by Robert Harris' novel where a scientist turns into a Wall Street tycoon
FEAR
4
"Primal ___," 1996 thriller film starring Edward Norton that earned him a Golden Globe nomination
FEAR
4
UV-blocking letters
SPF
3
Lose color, as an old pair of jeans
FADE
4
"___ well that ends well"
ALLS
4
Like two peas in a ___
POD
3
What sparks a lightbulb moment
IDEA
4
Relax in a bubble bath, say
SOAK
4
High-and-mighty
ARROGANT
8
Jab with a finger
POKE
4
___ and Coke (cocktail)
RUM
3
___ Lauder (name one might spot in the cosmetics aisle)
ESTEE
5
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