Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on October 18, 2025, the clue "Flinch" has 6 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is START (5 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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6 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
START
Flinch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
99%
START
Flinch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
99%
WINCE
Flinch
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2020
99%
WINCE
Flinch
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2020
50%
STARTLES
Causes one to flinch
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
50%
STARTLES
Causes one to flinch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
50%
REACT
Wince or flinch, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2021
50%
REACT
Wince or flinch, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
1%
STEELY
Unflinching
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
STEELY
Unflinching
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
STALWARTS
Members with unflinching loyalty
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
1%
STALWARTS
Members with unflinching loyalty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Flinch" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 6 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is START (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Flinch"?
The best answer for "Flinch" is START with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include WINCE (5 letters).
Where has "Flinch" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 18, 2025.