Self-effacing or humble, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MODEST Self-effacing or humble, say (6)
7% ECHOISM Self-effacing personality trait (7) New York Times Sep 20, 2025
6% MODESTLY In a humble or self-effacing fashion (8) (8)
6% HUMBLE Self-effacing (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 17, 2024
6% SHY Self-effacing (3) Newsday Dec 23, 2022
6% MODESTY Self-effacement (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 21, 2022
6% RETICENT Self-effacing (8)
6% MEEK Self-effacing (4)
5% VAIN Hardly humble (4) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
5% EGO Self-confidence (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
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