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Shy type limps out of Olympics (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coy

'shy' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'type limps out of olympics' is the wordplay.
'type' indicates anagramming the letters.
'out of' is a deletion indicator.
'olympics' with 'limps' taken out is 'oyc'.
'oyc' anagrammed gives 'COY'.

(Other definitions for coy that I've seen before include "Group of soldiers" , "not forthcoming" , "Military team in brief" , "Demure, like Marvell's mistress" , "Pretending to be shy or bashful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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