The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FEAR
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More clues leading to the result FEAR
- Be nervous of loud organ
- A good way around European anxiety
- Be wary of female attention
- I’ll escape from a fire that’s activated alarm
- Be awed by sound of German quartet?
- Supposed political project at advanced stage taking in English
- Religiously revere female organ
- Dread a change in the fare
- Feel scared by loud organ!
- Earl entering very much in awe
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The straight part
We know that "awe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case awe = fear.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FEAR mean?
FEAR noun- A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
- A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
- Terrified veneration or reverence, particularly towards God, gods, or sovereigns.
- To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.
- To feel fear (about something).
- (used with for) To worry about, to feel concern for, to be afraid for.
- To venerate; to feel awe towards.
- To regret.
- To cause fear to; to frighten.
- To be anxious or solicitous for.
- To suspect; to doubt.
- Able; capable; stout; strong; sound.