Shy, self-effacing person (9,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHRINKINGVIOLET Shy, self-effacing person (9,6) (15)
7% PRIG Self-righteous person (4) Puzzler Backwords May 10, 2026
7% EXPUNGE Destroy, efface (7) The Times Concise Apr 28, 2026
7% MARTYR Self-sacrificing person (6) USA Today Apr 23, 2026
6% TIMID Shy with people (5) Newsday May 11, 2026
6% COY Playfully shy (3)
6% COYNESS Shy quality (7) Premier Sunday Apr 26, 2026
6% EGO Personal pride; sense of self (3) The Telegraph Mini Apr 8, 2026
6% OWE Be shy (3) New York Times Apr 2, 2026
6% MODEST Self-effacing (6) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
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