The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OVERAWE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result OVERAWE
- Some beware voyages, returning in dismay
- Few are volunteering to hold up cow
- Woman, with energy, chasing old cow
- Dismay complete, beginning to affect our side
- Beware volcano going up – some scare horribly
- Greatly impress from end to end of Scottish loch
- Ring girl with energy to intimidate
- Old woman we put down as “cow”
- Inspire fear for at least eight days
- Dismay of lover a website exposed
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The straight part
We know that "to intimidate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to intimidate = overawe.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.
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What does OVERAWE mean?
OVERAWE verb- To restrain, subdue, or control by awe; to cow.