The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERAWED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result OVERAWED
- Having been in debt Lynn enters, intimidated
- Intimidated woman was indebted to banks
- Intimidated old girl got hitched
- Due money covering very extended time — one’s subdued?
- Unnerved seeing old girl take the plunge
- Disconcerted about a short working day?
- Intimidated, old woman got married
- Maiden maybe initially anxious getting married — being this?
- Poor old weaver, left out, intimidated
- Fearful Roe v Wade could be overturned?
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The straight part
We know that "intimidated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case intimidated = overawed.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does OVERAWED mean?
OVERAWED verb- To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow.