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The most reserved call for silence? Certainly, it's time! (6)

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shyest

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'the most reserved' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'call for silence? certainly it's time' is the wordplay.
'call for silence?' becomes 'sh' (I've seen this in other clues).
'certainly' becomes 'yes' (I've seen this before).
'it's time' becomes 't'.
'sh'+'yes'+'t'='SHYEST'

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(Other definitions for shyest that I've seen before include "Most diffident" , "Most reticent" , "Most bashful or self-conscious" , "shrinking the most?" , "Most retiring" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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