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Timid setter's crossing river (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mousey

'timid' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for mousey that I've seen before include "Shy and unassertive" , "Is Jerry so" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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