Cold feet is a term used to describe the feeling of ANXIETY and FEAR that someone experiences when they are about to do something important or difficult. The crossword solutions for this term include DISMAY (6 letters), ANXIETY (7 letters), COWARDICE (9 letters), DOUBT (5 letters), PANIC (5 letters), TREPIDATION (11 letters), ALARM (5 letters), APPREHENSION (12 letters), FEAR (4 letters), and DREAD (5 letters). All of these words describe feelings of worry, FEAR, and uncertainty that someone might experience when they have cold feet.