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… and portrayed as shy (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

withdrawn

'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'and portrayed' is the wordplay.
'and' becomes 'with'.
'portrayed' becomes 'drawn' (I've seen this before).
'with'+'drawn'='WITHDRAWN'

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for withdrawn that I've seen before include "scratched" , "Shy, reserved" , "Retired" , "Pulled out of" , "Shrinking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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