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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shy holding acid, causing alarm last seen in Telegraph Toughie puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STARTLING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STARTLING Shy holding acid, causing alarm | (9) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jun 17, 2020 |
| 5% | TWICE "Once bitten, ___ shy" | (5) | Universal | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 5% | EEK "I'm alarmed!" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | COY Playfully shy | (3) | Universal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | ETCH Engrave with acid | (4) | Newsday | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | SEC "Hold on for a ___!" | (3) | ||
| 5% | STARTLE Set off an alarm | (7) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 5% | HANDS Hold 'em holdings | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 5% | TIMID Shy | (5) | Premier Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 5% | RETAIN Hold on to | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 7, 2026 |
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