Shy, retiring, getting husband demoted without deserving contempt Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WORTHLESS Shy, retiring, getting husband demoted without deserving contempt (9) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 3, 2023
5% MERIT Deserve to get (5) USA Today Jul 8, 2025
4% TIMID Shy (5) Universal Sep 6, 2025
4% BEDLINEN Set for retirement? (8) LA Times Daily Sep 6, 2025
4% OSSIE Ruby's husband (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 4, 2025
4% MATES Wives or husbands (5) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
4% GOINGTOBED Retiring, in a way (10) Universal Sep 3, 2025
4% COY Playfully shy (3)
4% EARN Deserve (4) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
4% EARL Countess's husband (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 28, 2025

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