Crossword answer
SHY
3 letters · Used for 79 different clues · 203 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
SHY
Clues that lead to SHY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Timid3LA TimesAug 25, 2026
Like one who is the opposite of a social butterfly3Daily ThemedAug 24, 2026
Slow to open up3LA TimesAug 19, 2026
Bashful3Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
"Once bitten, twice ___"3Daily ThemedAug 10, 2026
Like a wallflower (3)3The GuardianJul 31, 2026
Far from forward3Wall Street JournalJul 7, 2026
Like a shrinking violet3New York TimesJul 6, 2026
Socially reserved3Crosswords With FriendsJun 29, 2026
Like a pet that hides when company comes over3USA TodayJun 28, 2026
Like many children when meeting their parents' friends3NYT MiniJun 10, 2026
Quietly start to yearn for fling (3)3The SunMay 28, 2026
Bashful (3)3The SunMay 28, 2026
Reserved, like an introvert3Daily ThemedMay 19, 2026
Chuck's a bit pushy!3Evening StandardMay 16, 2026
Not likely to mingle3Crosswords With FriendsMay 9, 2026
Before end of day, be quiet and reserved (3)3The SunMay 8, 2026
Throw (3)3The SunMay 8, 2026
Reluctant to mingle, say3New York TimesMay 3, 2026
Quiet hush at the end of the day3Evening StandardApr 30, 2026
Hesitant, reserved3Puzzle PageApr 30, 2026
Disinclined to mix3NewsdayApr 10, 2026
Reserved3New York TimesMar 21, 2026
Inhibited3Puzzle PageFeb 28, 2026
Quick throw3Evening StandardFeb 16, 2026
Like a kid hiding behind his mother's skirt, perhaps3Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2026
Diffident means less than pushy3Evening StandardDec 27, 2025
Not outgoing3Daily ThemedDec 19, 2025
Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe3New York TimesDec 14, 2025
Chuck seems a bit pushy3Evening StandardDec 8, 2025
Timid and prone to blushing3Daily ThemedDec 5, 2025
Throw3The IndependentNov 3, 2025
Far from extroverted3Daily ThemedOct 24, 2025
Quite timid, say3Daily ThemedSep 7, 2025
Chuck, it seems, is a bit wishy-washy3Evening StandardJul 31, 2025
Not a social butterfly3Daily ThemedJul 27, 2025
Like a wallflower3New York TimesJul 7, 2025
Bashful or timid3Daily ThemedJul 4, 2025
Like a kid hiding behind his mom, perhaps3Daily ThemedJun 22, 2025
Reserved, like a wallflower3Daily ThemedJun 1, 2025
Chuck's retiring3Evening StandardMay 20, 2025
Timid and reserved3Daily ThemedMay 6, 2025
Short3New York TimesMar 15, 2025
Prone to blushing, say3Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2025
Easily scared3NewsdayFeb 14, 2025
Not very outgoing, like an introvert3Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2025
Chuck's bashful3Evening StandardJan 9, 2025
Reserved for the cast3Evening StandardDec 6, 2024
Hardly outgoing3Daily ThemedOct 27, 2024
___ away (avoid)3Daily ThemedOct 22, 2024
Of timid nature, say3Daily ThemedSep 1, 2024
Like an introvert3Daily ThemedJul 27, 2024
Chuck is bashful3Evening StandardJul 22, 2024
Not extroverted, say3Daily ThemedJul 21, 2024
Like one who wouldn't go for a frat party3Daily ThemedMay 4, 2024
Just short?3Daily ThemedMar 24, 2024
Not likely to step into the spotlight, say3Daily ThemedMar 12, 2024
Diffident Greek character voiced by 1 down?3The IndependentMar 2, 2024
Chuck is not the brash type3Evening StandardJan 15, 2024
Reserved or timid, say3Daily ThemedDec 23, 2023
Quiet and introverted?3Daily ThemedNov 18, 2023
Like a wallflower, say3Daily ThemedOct 18, 2023
Not very outgoing3Daily ThemedSep 1, 2023
Introverted around strangers, say3Daily ThemedJul 31, 2023
To turn up with this is pushy3Evening StandardJul 19, 2023
Unlikely to speak first, say3Daily ThemedMay 25, 2023
Opposite of "outgoing"3Daily ThemedApr 8, 2023
Like someone unlikely to make the first move3Daily ThemedMar 16, 2023
Like someone likely to hide from people, say3Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2023
Not forward going?3Daily ThemedJan 29, 2023
A bit pushy but easily frightened3Evening StandardJan 3, 2023
Timid and introverted3Daily ThemedSep 23, 2022
Far from forward going3Daily ThemedJul 9, 2022
Quiet Yankee, the retiring type3Evening StandardJul 6, 2022
Not a forward person3Daily ThemedApr 9, 2022
Timid or reserved3Daily ThemedJan 6, 2022
Unlikely to send the first text, perhaps3Daily ThemedDec 19, 2021
Not ready to mingle?3Daily ThemedSep 14, 2021
Reserved and quiet?3Daily ThemedAug 11, 2021
About SHY in crosswords
SHY is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 203 times in our database across 79 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Timid” in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
Every appearance of SHY (203)
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Aug 25, 2026
Timid · LA Times · Down
Aug 24, 2026
Like one who is the opposite of a social butterfly · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Aug 19, 2026
Slow to open up · LA Times · Down
Aug 17, 2026
Bashful · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 10, 2026
"Once bitten, twice ___" · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Timid · Crosswords With Friends · 42
Aug 4, 2026
Timid · The Independent · 24 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Like a wallflower (3) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Bashful · USA Today · 40 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Far from forward · Wall Street Journal · 56 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Like a shrinking violet · New York Times · 59 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Timid · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Socially reserved · Crosswords With Friends · 29
Jun 28, 2026
Like a pet that hides when company comes over · USA Today · 46 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Timid · Puzzle Page · 12 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Bashful · Wall Street Journal · 68 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Like many children when meeting their parents' friends · NYT Mini · 5 Down
May 28, 2026
Bashful (3) · The Sun · 22 Down
May 28, 2026
Quietly start to yearn for fling (3) · The Sun · 22 Down
May 19, 2026
Reserved, like an introvert · Daily Themed · 31 Across
May 16, 2026
Chuck's a bit pushy! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 12, 2026
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
May 9, 2026
Not likely to mingle · Crosswords With Friends · 13
May 8, 2026
Throw (3) · The Sun · 22 Down
May 8, 2026
Before end of day, be quiet and reserved (3) · The Sun · 22 Down
May 3, 2026
Reluctant to mingle, say · New York Times · 77 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Quiet hush at the end of the day · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Hesitant, reserved · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Apr 10, 2026
Disinclined to mix · Newsday · Across
Mar 21, 2026
Reserved · New York Times · 39 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Inhibited · Puzzle Page · 11 Across
Feb 22, 2026
Timid · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Quick throw · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Like a kid hiding behind his mother's skirt, perhaps · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Dec 29, 2025
Reserved · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Diffident means less than pushy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Timid · Newsday · Down
Dec 19, 2025
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe · New York Times · 68 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Chuck seems a bit pushy · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 5, 2025
Timid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 5, 2025
Timid and prone to blushing · Daily Themed · 56 Down
Nov 3, 2025
Throw · The Independent · 23 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Far from extroverted · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Oct 15, 2025
Timid · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Sep 7, 2025
Quite timid, say · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Timid · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Chuck, it seems, is a bit wishy-washy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 27, 2025
Not a social butterfly · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Jul 25, 2025
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jul 7, 2025
Like a wallflower · New York Times · 20 Across
Jul 4, 2025
Bashful or timid · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Jun 22, 2025
Like a kid hiding behind his mom, perhaps · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Reserved, like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 4 Across
May 28, 2025
Timid · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 20, 2025
Chuck's retiring · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 6, 2025
Timid and reserved · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Timid · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 15, 2025
Bashful · Newsday · Down
Mar 17, 2025
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Mar 15, 2025
Short · New York Times · 41 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Mar 1, 2025
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Prone to blushing, say · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Easily scared · Newsday · Down
Feb 4, 2025
Not very outgoing, like an introvert · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jan 18, 2025
Bashful or timid · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Jan 10, 2025
Timid · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Chuck's bashful · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 6, 2024
Reserved for the cast · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 13, 2024
Bashful or timid · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Nov 6, 2024
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Nov 6, 2024
Timid · The Independent · 22 Across
Oct 27, 2024
Hardly outgoing · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Oct 22, 2024
___ away (avoid) · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Oct 9, 2024
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 1, 2024
Of timid nature, say · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Aug 5, 2024
Throw · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 27, 2024
Like an introvert · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jul 22, 2024
Chuck is bashful · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 21, 2024
Not extroverted, say · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jul 20, 2024
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jun 19, 2024
Timid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 15, 2024
"Once bitten, twice ___" · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jun 7, 2024
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
May 28, 2024
Like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 60 Across
May 16, 2024
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
May 11, 2024
Reserved · Daily Themed · 25 Down
May 4, 2024
Like one who wouldn't go for a frat party · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Apr 24, 2024
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Apr 8, 2024
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Apr 3, 2024
Timid · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Timid · The Independent · 23 Across
Mar 24, 2024
Just short? · Daily Themed · 56 Down
Mar 23, 2024
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Mar 12, 2024
Not likely to step into the spotlight, say · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Mar 2, 2024
Diffident Greek character voiced by 1 down? · The Independent · 8 Down
Feb 25, 2024
Once bitten, twice ___ · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Feb 12, 2024
"Once bitten, twice ___" · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 21, 2024
Reserved, like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jan 15, 2024
Chuck is not the brash type · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 23, 2023
Reserved or timid, say · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Nov 24, 2023
Bashful or timid · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Nov 18, 2023
Quiet and introverted? · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Nov 16, 2023
Timid · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 18, 2023
Like a wallflower, say · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Oct 6, 2023
Bashful or timid · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Sep 26, 2023
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Sep 1, 2023
Not very outgoing · Daily Themed · 52 Down
Jul 31, 2023
Introverted around strangers, say · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jul 19, 2023
To turn up with this is pushy · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 3, 2023
Like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jun 20, 2023
Quite timid, say · Daily Themed · 17 Across
May 27, 2023
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
May 25, 2023
Unlikely to speak first, say · Daily Themed · 10 Down
May 10, 2023
Timid · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 8, 2023
Opposite of "outgoing" · Daily Themed · 5 Across
Mar 16, 2023
Like someone unlikely to make the first move · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Feb 28, 2023
Like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Feb 17, 2023
"Once bitten, twice ___" · Daily Themed · 17 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Timid · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 5, 2023
Like someone likely to hide from people, say · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jan 29, 2023
Not forward going? · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jan 3, 2023
A bit pushy but easily frightened · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 19, 2022
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Dec 14, 2022
Like an introvert? · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Nov 12, 2022
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Nov 3, 2022
"Once bitten, twice ___" · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Oct 14, 2022
Like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Oct 3, 2022
Timid · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 23, 2022
Timid and introverted · Daily Themed · 53 Down
Sep 16, 2022
Timid · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 10, 2022
"Once bitten, twice ___" · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Sep 2, 2022
Timid · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 24, 2022
Timid · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 23, 2022
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jul 19, 2022
Timid and reserved · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Jul 9, 2022
Far from forward going · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Jul 6, 2022
Quiet Yankee, the retiring type · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jun 9, 2022
Far from extroverted · Daily Themed · 27 Down
May 14, 2022
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Apr 19, 2022
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Apr 9, 2022
Not a forward person · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Mar 3, 2022
Timid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 16, 2022
Reserved, like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jan 12, 2022
Timid · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jan 6, 2022
Timid or reserved · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Jan 4, 2022
Timid · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 27, 2021
Like a wallflower · Daily Themed · 64 Across
Dec 24, 2021
Timid · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 19, 2021
Unlikely to send the first text, perhaps · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Nov 21, 2021
Far from forward? · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Sep 24, 2021
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Sep 14, 2021
Not ready to mingle? · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Aug 22, 2021
"Once bitten, twice ___" · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Reserved and quiet? · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jul 28, 2021
Timid · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 22, 2021
Bashful · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 18, 2021
Not very outgoing · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Jul 13, 2021
Timid · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Not very outgoing · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Jul 6, 2021
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jun 24, 2021
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
May 28, 2021
Timid · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 4, 2021
Chuck's a bit pushy! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 16, 2021
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Timid · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 10, 2021
Quiet hush at the end of the day · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 22, 2020
Quick throw · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 9, 2020
Timid · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 28, 2020
Diffident means less than pushy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 2, 2020
Chuck seems a bit pushy · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 29, 2020
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
May 30, 2020
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
May 21, 2020
Timid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Timid · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 7, 2020
Bashful · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Dec 20, 2019
Reserved for the cast · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Dec 19, 2019
Timid · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 6, 2019
Timid · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 31, 2019
Timid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 7, 2019
Timid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 2, 2019
Timid · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 28, 2019
Chuck, it seems, is a bit wishy-washy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 7, 2019
Timid · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 6, 2019
Chuck's retiring · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 31, 2019
Timid · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 7, 2018
Timid · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 16, 2018
Chuck's bashful · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 2, 2018
Timid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 1, 2018
Chuck is bashful · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 7, 2018
Timid · Evening Standard · 16 Down