Showed vicarious embarrassment, in a way (6)

I believe the answer is:

winced

(Other definitions for winced that I've seen before include "Made slight involuntary movement from pain or embarrassment" , "Flinched, cringed" , "Grimaced slightly" , "Flinched, made a face" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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