Getting the hackles up, which is frightening? (4-7) Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 12, 2024
Here is the answer to Getting the hackles up, which is frightening? (4-7) crossword clue featured in Crossword puzzle. The answer is HAIR RAISING.
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Updated Jul 12, 2024
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Crossword Answer: Getting the hackles up, which is frightening? (4-7)
Let’s find the answers to Getting the hackles up, which is frightening? (4-7) for the July 12, 2024 edition of crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 11 letters. Start with H and end with G, and the possible solutions are HANDFASTING,HALSINGBORG,HAIR RAISING.
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The answer is HAIR RAISING.
"Getting the hackles up" is an idiom that means causing someone to feel angry or defensive. However, in this context, it is being used to describe something that is frightening. The clue leads to the answer "HAIR RAISING," a phrase that describes something very scary or startling. The imagery of hair standing on end due to fear connects directly to the sensation of getting one's hackles up, making "HAIR RAISING" an apt answer.
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