Shy, retiring and quiet -- that is difficult! Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shy, retiring and quiet -- that is difficult! last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BOLSHIE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOLSHIE Shy, retiring and quiet -- that is difficult! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 14, 2017
6% TIMID Shy (5) Universal Sep 6, 2025
6% EASY Not difficult (4) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
6% COY Playfully shy (3)
6% HARD Difficult (4) Commuter Aug 23, 2025
6% SNORER He doesn't have a quiet retirement (6)
5% CANIT "Be quiet!" (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 6, 2025
5% BEDLINEN Set for retirement? (8) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
5% HAIRY Alarmingly difficult (5) Universal Sep 5, 2025
5% TOUGHNUT Difficult problem to crack (8) Universal Sep 4, 2025

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