Gentle, modest, mainly about half dead! (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAIDENLY Gentle, modest, mainly about half dead! (8) (8)
6% CHASTE Modest (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 7, 2026
5% ELM Feel modest about growth (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Apr 20, 2026
5% GIBE "He's very modest - he has a lot to be modest about," e.g. (4) New York Times Apr 15, 2026
5% ZEPHYR Gentle breeze (6) Universal Apr 15, 2026
5% FEELERS Modest proposals (7) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
5% STANDSTILL Dead stop (10) Commuter Apr 9, 2026
5% COCO Animated film about the Day of the Dead (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 8, 2026
5% COO Dove's gentle call (3) New York Times Midi Apr 6, 2026
5% DEMUR Object is almost modest (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Apr 5, 2026
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