Gun-shy, say Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Gun-shy, say . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AFRAID.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AFRAID Gun-shy, say (6)
8% COY Shy, demure (3) The Times Concise Mar 5, 2026
8% TIMID Shy (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
7% GLUE Hot-__ gun (4) Commuter Mar 27, 2026
7% MERC Gun for hire (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2026
7% TALKTOMEGOOSE Emotional plea in "Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" (13) LA Times Daily Mar 17, 2026
7% TWICE "Once bitten, ___ shy" (5) USA Today Mar 13, 2026
7% TSHIRTCANNONS Top guns? (13) New York Times Mar 13, 2026
7% WEAPONRY Guns or swords, eg (8) The Times Concise Mar 12, 2026
7% REVUP Gun, as an engine (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 4, 2026
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