Shy, taking clothes off etc? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shy, taking clothes off etc? 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RETIRING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETIRING Shy, taking clothes off etc? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 18, 2017
6% TIMID Shy (5) Universal Aug 22, 2026
6% RELAX Take a load off (5) USA Today Aug 21, 2026
6% SLEEPOVER Takes clothes off back, finished - stay the night (5,4) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 19, 2026
6% COY Playfully shy (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 17, 2026
6% SIT Take a load off (3) Commuter Aug 14, 2026
6% EGG Urge taking long strides when throwing off clothing (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Aug 8, 2026
6% ASQUIETASAMOUSE Silent and shy (15) Newsday Aug 4, 2026
6% USES Takes off the shelf, maybe (4) The Atlantic Jul 10, 2026
6% EGGON Kissed revolutionary, taking clothes off to encourage (3,2) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 6, 2026

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