Crossword answer
BASHFUL
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, September 17, 2026
Letter pattern
BASHFUL
Clues that lead to BASHFUL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Doc’s friend7Thomas JosephSep 17, 2026
Diffident7Evening StandardJun 12, 2026
Shy7Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
Grumpy colleague finding it hard to make friends7The IndependentFeb 2, 2026
Lacking confidence, shy7Evening StandardJan 21, 2026
Shy or modest7Evening StandardMay 14, 2025
Diffident, timid7Evening StandardDec 27, 2023
Timid7Evening StandardMay 26, 2023
About BASHFUL in crosswords
BASHFUL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Doc’s friend” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 17, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GASLINECertain stove conduit
ATLARGEOn the loose
GESTUREGesticulate
GREASEDSince feeding insatiable hunger, ready to swim the Channel?
FLAUTASMexican dish with fried tortillas
YESITIS"Indeed!"
PATREONMembership platform for content creators
CARRIONPutrefying flesh
NETCORDWimbledon etc ordinarily entertaining tennis supporter
TAPROOTPart of dandelion? Too right, Pat, it goes upwards (7)
NONZEROHalf in boozer breaking taboo of some magnitude
PUNSTERFull-groan person?
MEDIATEIntercede
CALDERADepression formed by a volcano's collapse
Every appearance of BASHFUL (18)
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Sep 17, 2026
Doc’s friend · Thomas Joseph · 4 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Diffident · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Shy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 10, 2026
Diffident · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Grumpy colleague finding it hard to make friends · The Independent · 1 Down
Jan 21, 2026
Lacking confidence, shy · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 13, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 14, 2025
Shy or modest · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 27, 2023
Diffident, timid · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 26, 2023
Timid · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 14, 2022
Timid · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Diffident · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 12, 2021
Diffident · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 25, 2020
Diffident · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 19, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 3, 2020
Lacking confidence, shy · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 16, 2020
Timid · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Apr 19, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 27 Across