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Chap I would find shy (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

timid

'shy' is the definition.
('timid' can be a synonym of 'shy')

'chap i would' is the wordplay.
'chap' becomes 'tim' (**).
'i would' becomes 'id'.
'tim'+'id'='TIMID'

'find' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for timid that I've seen before include "Nervous and easily alarmed" , "Apprehensive and unassertive" , "Pusillanimous" , "Bashful or fearful" , "Diffident, faint-hearted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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