Caught in net, a timid, recoiling ape Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMITATE Caught in net, a timid, recoiling ape (7) The Times Cryptic Mar 5, 2024
5% SHY Timid (3) USA Today Mar 3, 2026
5% SHIES Recoils (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
4% HEARD Caught wind of (5) USA Today Mar 16, 2026
4% SAW Caught sight of (3) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
4% OHO "I caught you!" (3) Newsday Mar 3, 2026
4% SHYER Be quiet, the old rector is more timid (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Mar 3, 2026
4% AHA "Caught ya!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Feb 28, 2026
4% COWARDLINESS Timidity of playwright and son taking in actor's words (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 28, 2026
4% SURFED Caught some waves (6) USA Today Feb 26, 2026

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