Like a child hiding behind a parent’s leg Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like a child hiding behind a parent’s leg last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TIMID.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIMID Like a child hiding behind a parent’s leg (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 22, 2020
6% OTHER Hiding face, parent is not the same (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jul 28, 2025
6% IDIOM "Break a leg" or "behind the scenes" (5)
6% FILIAL Like respect for a parent (6) New York Times Jul 17, 2025
6% ORPHAN Child with no living parents (6) (6)
5% BRAT Unruly child (4)
5% ONLY Like a child without siblings (4)
5% MOMAGER Certain parent overseeing a child's career, in showbiz lingo (7) New York Times Sep 2, 2025
5% KNEE Leg joint (4) Commuter Sep 2, 2025
5% PICKLE Troublesome child (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 2, 2025

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