Fright-causing Crossword Clue

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(adjective)
1. provoking fear terror

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CAUSING (noun)
1. the act of causing something to happen
FRIGHT (verb)
1. cause fear in
FRIGHT (noun)
1. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

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