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Self-effacing, restrained (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reticent

(Other definitions for reticent that I've seen before include "Disinclined to speak" , "Close-lipped" , "Reserved, not revealing thoughts readily" , "Not revealing one's thoughts readily" , "Uncommunicative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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