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WINCES
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The answer WINCES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
WINCE as a noun:
1. the facial expression of sudden pain
2. (wince, flinch) = a reflex response to sudden pain
WINCE as a verb:
1. (flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail) = draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
2. make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"