| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| "The first symptom of love in a young man is _, in a girl boldness": Victor Hugo (8) | ||
| Shyness could be intimidatory struggling without Nora (8) | ||
| Showing fear, tense setter's taking it round Idaho yard (8) | ||
| Lack of assertiveness | The Guardian Quick | 12 Feb 2022 |
| Opposite of boldness | Universal | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Fear | The Times Concise | 28 Apr 2019 |
| Opposite of boldness | ||
| Lack of courage | The Times Concise | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Antithesis of brashness | New York Times | 15 Nov 2015 |
| Fearfulness | The Guardian Quick | 04 Oct 2015 |
| Antithesis of brashness | ||
| Shyness | ||
| Shyness | ||
| Milquetoast quality |