Tried again after faulty start, being shy Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tried again after faulty start, being shy 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 RESERVED.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Tried again after faulty start, being shy:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVED Tried again after faulty start, being shy (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 16, 2018
6% REDIALS Tries a number again (7) Commuter Sep 6, 2025
6% ITERATES Tries, tries again (8) New York Times Jul 24, 2025
5% COY Playfully shy (3)
5% RENEW Start up again (5) Commuter Aug 28, 2025
5% REOPEN Start taking customers again (6) USA Today Aug 23, 2025
5% RESIT Tries unsuccessfully to take exam again (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 19, 2025
5% RESUME Start again with a precis (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 15, 2025
5% DUD Faulty firecracker (3) Newsday Jul 20, 2025
5% LET Faulty serve (3)

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Tried again after faulty start, being shy Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Tried again after faulty start, being shy. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is RESERVED.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Tried again after faulty start, being shy.