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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shy and retiring (5) . 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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TIMID Shy and retiring (5) | (5) | ||
| 33% | BACKWARD Shy and retiring in retrospect? | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 3% | ELI Retired quarterback Manning | (3) | USA Today | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 3% | COYLY In a shy manner | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 3% | IPOD Retired record holder? | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 3% | IRA Retirement fund: Abbr. | (3) | ||
| 3% | ABED Where to be when retired (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 3% | NIGHT When to retire? (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 3% | OAPS Most retired folks, in short | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 3% | RETIRING Rather shy, so withdrawing (8) | (8) | Puzzler Cryptic | Oct 3, 2025 |
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