The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SCOWLED
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What does SCOWLED mean?
SCOWLED verb- To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
- (by extension) To look gloomy, dark, or threatening; to lower.
- To look at or repel with a scowl or a frown.
- To express by a scowl.