Held back, being shy (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVED Held back, being shy (8) (8)
8% TIMID Shy (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
8% LETITRIP Held nothing back (8) Universal Dec 14, 2025
7% DAHLIA Trouble held back plant (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 3, 2026
7% COY Playfully shy (3)
7% TWICE "Once bitten, ___ shy" (5) Universal Jan 30, 2026
7% TURTLESHELL Being flipped on its back, e.g.? (11) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
7% ONAIR No backing with tune being broadcast (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
7% LED Held the reins (3) New York Times Jan 19, 2026
7% SLOWED Held up (6) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
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