Not likely to make the first move Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Not likely to make the first move . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHY Not likely to make the first move (3)
4% IMPELS Makes move (6) Newsday Nov 14, 2025
3% SWISH Move, making a rustling sound (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Dec 1, 2025
3% BLEAT Make a sound like that of a sheep or goat (5) The Times Concise Nov 29, 2025
3% BOB Move like a buoy (3) Universal Nov 25, 2025
3% FLIT Move like a monarch (4) LA Times Daily Nov 22, 2025
3% HOP Move like a hare (3) Universal Nov 17, 2025
3% ROGUE Crook in make-up you heard moving east (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 13, 2025
3% BISHOPS Pieces that make diagonal moves (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 2025
3% SHUNT Move aside (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 10, 2025
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