Bashful - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'bashful' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Reserved" , "Military team in brief" , "Pretending shyness" , "not forthcoming" , "Pretending to be shy or bashful" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Telegraph, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Newsday, the LA Times, The Mirror and The Irish Independent.

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for self-conscious that I've seen before include "Embarrassed by attention" , "Shy; personally aware" , "Nervous of how one appears" , "Nervous, awkward" , "Bashful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

'bashful' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for diffident that I've seen before include "Reluctant to come forward" , "Lacking self-confidence" , "Shy" , "Bashful" , "Timid" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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