Lacking courage (9)

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timid

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(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "not forward" , "Lacking in confidence" , "Lacking self-confidence" , "Easily scared" , "Nervous and easily alarmed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.

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