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Shy doctor resumed scratching Charles's back (6)

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demure

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'shy' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for demure that I've seen before include "Chaste" , "Coy, shy" , "Prim, coy" , "butter not melting in mouth?" , "Shy, prim" .)

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