Crossword Genius

Chap I had to make nervous (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

timid

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

'chap i had' is the wordplay.
'chap' becomes 'tim' (short for Timothy).
'i had' becomes 'id' (common contraction).
'tim'+'id'='TIMID'

'to make' is the link.

(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "Bashful or fearful" , "Easily frightened" , "Lacking in confidence" , "Not assertive, retiring" , "Shrinking" .)

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.