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Shy in the Henman Papers? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

timid

'shy' is the definition.
(I know that shy can be written as timid)

'henman papers?' is the wordplay.
'henman' becomes 'tim' (Tim Henman).
'papers?' becomes 'ID' (identification papers).
'tim'+'id'='TIMID'

'in the' is the link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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