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Timorous (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

timid

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">timorous</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "Fearful - shy" , "Easily frightened" , "Lacking self-confidence" , "afraid to speak out?" , "Easily alarmed, shy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Mirror.
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