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| 30% | 6 | Fight shy of English for "shy" | ||
adjective satellite • affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way | ||||
| 30% | 5 | Boundary? Then I'll be shy, be shy | ||
noun • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: | ||||
How The Shy Go To Bed
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RETIRINGLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RETIRINGLY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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