Held back, being shy (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVED Held back, being shy (8) (8)
8% TIMID Shy (5) Universal Sep 6, 2025
8% BATED Held back, as breath (5) Universal Sep 2, 2025
7% COY Playfully shy (3) Universal Sep 7, 2025
7% CLUNG Held fast (5) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
7% IRATE Proletariat held back, somewhat annoyed (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
7% ATBAY Held in check (5) New York Times Aug 10, 2025
7% ELENA ... Californian elements? She's held back (5) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 8, 2025
7% KOI Caught shy fish (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 8, 2025
7% COYPU Rodent is shy, backing up (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 28, 2025
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