"A shrinking ___," idiom used to refer to a shy, modest person Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VIOLET "A shrinking ___," idiom used to refer to a shy, modest person (6)
4% ATLAS Geography reference work (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 6, 2026
4% IMDB Online reference for cinephiles (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2026
4% THESAURUS Type of reference book (9) The Times Concise Aug 5, 2026
4% ASQUIETASAMOUSE Silent and shy (15) Newsday Aug 4, 2026
4% ELM Feel modest about growth (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
4% SLIGHT Modest insult (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Aug 2, 2026
4% EGO It might be checked at the door, in an American idiom (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2026
4% CHASED Pursued for being modest, say (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jul 30, 2026
4% ISIN "The Shrink __ __" with Cox & Arquette (4) USA Today Quick Jul 28, 2026
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