Not likely to make the first move, say Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Not likely to make the first move, say featured in New York Times puzzle on October 5, 2026. 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, say (3) New York Times Oct 5, 2026
8% SKATE Move on ice, say (5)
8% OOZE Move like mud (4) New York Times Oct 4, 2026
8% FLIT Move like a hummingbird (4) Universal Oct 1, 2026
8% CREEP Move like a lizard (5) Commuter Sep 25, 2026
8% SIDLE Move like a crab (5) USA Today Sep 24, 2026
8% HOPS Moves like a kangaroo (4) Universal Sep 24, 2026
8% SLITHER Move like a snake (7) LA Times Daily Sep 23, 2026
8% CRAWL Move like a baby (5)
8% ACTASIF Make like (7) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2026

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