Dictionary Only:
Explicit Words:

Shy Crossword Clue

There are 25 exact and 411 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is WITHDRAWN which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: WITHDRAWN

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
RankLettersAnswerClue
197%9Exact Match!
296%5Exact Match!
395%7Exact Match!

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "WITHDRAWN" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  • • Tending to reserve or introspection
  • verb
  • • To pull (something) back, aside, or away.
  • • To stop talking to, or interacting with, other people and start thinking thoughts that are not related to what is happening around.
  • • To take back (a comment, etc); retract.
  • • To remove, to stop providing (one's support, etc); to take out of service.
  • • To extract (money from an account).
  • • To retreat.
  • • To be in withdrawal from an addictive drug etc.
  • adjective
  • • Removed from circulation
  • • Introverted; not inclined to interact with other people

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She appeared withdrawn during the meeting, not participating in the discussion."
  • • "The withdrawn child preferred to spend his free time alone."

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a Telegraph Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Lyric poem
Item of property
Marvellous

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Telegraph Quick11 Mar 2024 Across 14
Telegraph Cross Atlantic14 Sep 2023 Down 51
Eugene Sheffer12 Jul 2023 Down 26
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

ClueSource
1
"Don't be shy!"
New York Times - 14 Aug 2009
New York Times / 14 Aug 2009
2
Boundary? Then I'll be shy, be shy
The Guardian Cryptic - 28 Jun 2000
The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Jun 2000
3
Fight shy of English for "shy"
The Guardian Cryptic - 30 Mar 2004
The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Mar 2004
4
Often exhibits a shy and elusive behavior
5
One shy of reaching 40
6
Shy maiden, poor, left out
The Guardian Everyman - 22 Jul 2018
The Guardian Everyman / 22 Jul 2018
7
Tiny bit of nasturtium eaten by shy rabbit
The Guardian Cryptic - 07 Jun 2017
The Guardian Cryptic / 07 Jun 2017

Similar Clues With The Same Answers

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen