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Diffident, timid (3)

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<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">diffident</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that diffident can be written as shy)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">timid</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that timid can be written as shy)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for shy that I've seen before include "Throw in self-conscious way" , "Suddenly start" , "Timid and self-conscious" , "Timid; throw quickly" , "Demure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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