Retiring
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Publications
- The New York Times Crossword - Thursday, 23 Jan 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Saturday, 4 May 2019
Crossword Answers
3 letters
SHY
A quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
4 letters
PAST
A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
5 letters
TIMID
People who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
6 letters
DEMURE
Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
MODEST
Limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"
7 letters
BASHFUL
Disposed to avoid notice; "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)
8 letters
RETICENT
Reluctant to draw attention to yourself
9 letters
DIFFIDENT
Lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
PRECEDING
Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; "a retiring member of the board"
10 letters
UNASSUMING
Not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"
12 letters
SELFEFFACING