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Reluctant to speak (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reticent

(Other definitions for reticent that I've seen before include "Reserved - taciturn" , "Not wanting to talk" , "Not revealing one's thoughts readily" , "Reserved, not revealing thoughts readily" , "Reserved, shy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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