Overmodest Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, July 13, 2005 · 60-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 2002 and July 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 13, 2005 · 60-Across · 3 letters
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affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
adjective
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