Shy or modest Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shy or modest . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BASHFUL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASHFUL Shy or modest (7)
41% DEMURE Shy and modest (6) Newsday Dec 4, 2024
24% COYLY In a falsely shy or modest way, intended to be alluring (5) (5)
3% COSY Modest, keeping son comfortable (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
3% PAIR Modest poker holding (4) New York Times Nov 26, 2025
3% LOBELIA Shy essayist's plant (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 25, 2025
3% RECLUSIVE Shy (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 18, 2025
3% STARTEDOUTSMALL Began with modest goals (15) Newsday Nov 18, 2025
3% VOCAL Not shy about speaking (5) Newsday Nov 18, 2025
3% DARES Doesn't shy from (5) LA Times Daily Nov 13, 2025
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