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Affectively evasive (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coy

(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Pretending to be shy or embarrassed" , "Affectedly modest or shy" , "Demure, like Marvell's mistress" , "Reserved" , "Pretending to be shy or bashful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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