Reluctant to make eye contact, maybe Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHY Reluctant to make eye contact, maybe (3) New York Times Aug 25, 2020
6% LIAISE Is a lie contrived to make contact? (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
6% SCOTCH Teacher's maybe in contact occasionally during school (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 18, 2025
6% UNEAGER Reluctant (7) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
6% LOATH Reluctant (to) (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 6, 2025
6% LENS Contact ___ (4) New York Times Mini Dec 1, 2025
6% LOTH Reluctant (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
5% CORNEA Part of eye (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 10, 2026
5% EYE Place for a contact lens (3) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
5% IFS Maybes (3) New York Times Jan 8, 2026

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