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Shy and retiring in retrospect? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

backward

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This clue could be a double definition.

'shy' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'retiring in retrospect?' is the second definition.
'backward' can be an answer for 'retiring' (I've seen this before). I'm not certain of the 'in retrospect?' bit.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for backward that I've seen before include "not very bright" , "not at all apt" , "Retiring" , "less advanced than usual?" , "Retarded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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