Cryptic crossword clue
Early signs of po-faced reactions usually display existence – of one?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PRUDE

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What does PRUDE mean?

PRUDE noun
  1. A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
PRUDE adjective
  1. Prudish.

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