Shy Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 20, 2020 · 55-Across
Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between July 1999 and October 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 20, 2020 · 55-Across · 5 letters
TIMID0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
adjective
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 2000 and December 2009.SHORT5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 18, 2007.BALK4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, September 23, 2006.START5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, April 22, 2005.SHRINK6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, September 20, 2004.DEMURE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, July 27, 1999.COY3 lettersanswer page
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