With diffidence (5)
I believe the answer is:
shyly
'with diffidence' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for shyly that I've seen before include "In reserved way" , "In a timid manner" , "Nervously, timidly" .)
I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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