Frighten USA Today Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Frighten” crossword clue is SCARE (5 letters). We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on September 15, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS

SCARE: to frighten.

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Best answers for “Frighten”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1SCARE5Frighten
2DETER5Frighten off similar clue
3IMSCARED8Mock "Ooh, you frighten me!" similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesSeptember 15, 2026SCARE14 Across
USA TodayJune 3, 2026SCARE35 Down
USA TodayDecember 2, 2024SCARE15 Across

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Questions about the Frighten Crossword Clue

What is the 5-letter answer to the Frighten crossword clue?

SCARE is the 5-letter answer to the “Frighten” crossword clue.

When was the Frighten crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of September 15, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the Frighten crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with DETER (“Frighten off”), IMSCARED (“Mock "Ooh, you frighten me!"”).