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Backward throw (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shy

This clue is a double definition.

'backward' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'throw' is the second definition.
(I have seen 'Quick throw ' mean 'shy' so perhaps 'throw' could also mean 'shy')

(Other definitions for shy that I've seen before include "Throw in bashful way" , "Timid (around people)" , "Nervous or timid in company" , "Reserved" , "Chary" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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