Shy and timid (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOUSY Shy and timid (5) (5)
84% BASHFULLY In a shy and timid manner (9) (9)
75% MOUSE Doctor with practice, shy and timid type (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 20, 2017
10% SHY Timid (3) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
9% RECLUSIVE Shy (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 18, 2025
9% MEEK Timid or shy (4)
9% BASHFUL Shy, timid (7) The Times Concise Apr 26, 2024
8% TONGUETIED Too shy to talk (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
8% IOU Note from a shy person? (3) The Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
8% IDARE "Do __?" (timid person's question) (5) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
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