Shy or reticent Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shy or reticent . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RESERVED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVED Shy or reticent (8)
3% TWICE "Once bitten, ___ shy" (5) USA Today Mar 13, 2026
3% TACITURN Reticent, terse (8) The Times Concise Mar 11, 2026
3% COY Shy, demure (3) The Times Concise Mar 5, 2026
3% CLAM Shellfish associated with reticence (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
3% TIMID Shy (5) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
3% TERSE Reticent about trees (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
3% MEEK Shy and gentle (4) New York Times Mini Dec 13, 2025
2% FLING Shy female in poor health ignores pain essentially (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
2% HONESTY Frank speaking to new, shy cooks after losing weight (7) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 18, 2026
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