Frighten crossword clue 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 and 15 letters

Use these answer options for “Frighten” to make meaningful progress—each has been selected based on previous appearances in puzzle grids where this clue format led to a consistent match.

Answers:

  • ALARM
  • SCARE
  • SPOOK
  • DAUNT
  • SHOCK
  • STARTLE
  • INTIMIDATE
  • UNNERVE
  • TERRIFY
  • COW
  • PETRIFY
  • THROWASCAREINTO
  • PUTTHEWINDUP

Synonyms and Definitions

ALARM

  • Synonyms: alarm clock, alarm system, alarum, alert, appal, appall, consternation, dismay, horrify, warning device, warning signal

SCARE

  • Synonyms: affright, dash, daunt, fright, frighten away, frighten off, pall, panic, panic attack, scare away, scare off

SPOOK

  • Synonyms: creep, ghost, shade, specter, spectre, weirdie, weirdo, weirdy, wraith

DAUNT

  • Synonyms: scare

SHOCK

  • Synonyms: ball over, blow, blow out of the water, cushion, daze, electric shock, electrical shock, floor, impact, jar, jolt, jounce, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, seismic disturbance, shock absorber, stupor, take aback, traumatise, traumatize

STARTLE

  • Synonyms: galvanise, galvanize, jump, start

INTIMIDATE

  • Synonyms: restrain

UNNERVE

  • Synonyms: enervate, faze, unsettle
  • Definition: Disrupt the calmness of

TERRIFY

  • Synonyms: terrorise, terrorize

COW

  • Synonyms: moo-cow, overawe

PETRIFY

  • Synonyms: lapidify, ossify, rigidify