Crossword answer
TIMID
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 125 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
TIMID
Clues that lead to TIMID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shy5Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Bashful5NewsdayAug 9, 2026
It's wrong for '15 Across' to be shy5Evening StandardJul 18, 2026
Meek5NYT MidiJul 14, 2026
Almost time setter finally considered retiring (5)5The SunJun 22, 2026
Faint-hearted (5)5The SunJun 22, 2026
Shy with people5NewsdayMay 11, 2026
Timorous5Evening StandardApr 21, 2026
Faint of heart5NewsdayApr 5, 2026
Chap I had to make nervous5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2026
A name I had for being bashful5Evening StandardDec 31, 2025
Fainthearted5Evening StandardSep 6, 2024
Fearful5Evening StandardJul 4, 2024
Like a little boy afraid to finish?5Evening StandardApr 23, 2024
A name I had for being shy5Evening StandardAug 7, 2023
Not outgoing5Daily ThemedJul 22, 2022
A name I had for the faint-hearted5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2022
Easily frightened5Evening StandardNov 18, 2019
Shrinking could make it dim5Evening StandardJun 18, 2019
About TIMID in crosswords
TIMID is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 125 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shy” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PISTESki-slope
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HOSEDSwindled
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
HABITCustomary behavior
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
TUSKSElephant pair
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
PEARLOyster's gem
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of TIMID (125)
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Aug 25, 2026
Shy · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Bashful · Newsday · Across
Jul 18, 2026
It's wrong for '15 Across' to be shy · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Meek · NYT Midi · 19 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Shy · Crosswords With Friends · 45
Jun 22, 2026
Faint-hearted (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Almost time setter finally considered retiring (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
May 27, 2026
Shy · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 16, 2026
Shy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 11, 2026
Shy with people · Newsday · Across
May 9, 2026
Shy · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Shy · The Independent · 11 Across
Apr 21, 2026
Timorous · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Faint of heart · Newsday · Down
Mar 24, 2026
Shy · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Chap I had to make nervous · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Shy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 31, 2025
A name I had for being bashful · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 29, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Oct 19, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 8, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 15, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Timorous · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Timorous · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Faint of heart · Newsday · Across
Jun 30, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 4, 2025
Timorous · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 7, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Timorous · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 7, 2025
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 23, 2025
Timorous · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 19, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Shy · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Fainthearted · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 29, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 9, 2024
Shy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Fearful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Shy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 10, 2024
Shy · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 2, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 23, 2024
Like a little boy afraid to finish? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 22, 2024
Fearful · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 14, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 31, 2024
Shy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Timorous · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 20, 2023
Shy · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Shy · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 7, 2023
A name I had for being shy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Shy · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jul 6, 2023
Timorous · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 31, 2023
Shy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 11, 2023
Shy · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 28, 2023
Timorous · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 13, 2023
Timorous · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Shy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Timorous · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 1, 2022
Shy · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 10, 2022
Shy · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 6, 2022
Timorous · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Shy · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 22, 2022
Not outgoing · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jun 3, 2022
Fearful · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Timorous · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Shy · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 28, 2022
A name I had for the faint-hearted · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 2, 2022
Timorous · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 10, 2022
Timorous · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Timorous · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Shy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 1, 2021
Shy · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 20, 2021
Timorous · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Shy · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 24, 2021
Shy · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 8, 2021
It's wrong for '15 Across' to be shy · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 4, 2021
Shy · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 4, 2021
Shy · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 23, 2021
Timorous · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 27, 2021
Timorous · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 29, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Dec 14, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 3, 2020
Chap I had to make nervous · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 30, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 5, 2020
A name I had for being bashful · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 9, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 10, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 1, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 17, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 2, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 29, 2020
Shy · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 28, 2020
Timorous · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 18, 2019
Easily frightened · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 1, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 15, 2019
Timorous · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 10, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 10, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 14, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 18, 2019
Shrinking could make it dim · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 8, 2019
Timorous · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 23, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 5, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 21, 2019
Shy · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 5, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Timorous · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 16, 2018
Timorous · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 11, 2018
Timorous · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 29, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 19, 2018
Timorous · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 22, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 17, 2018
Fearful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 8, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 17, 2018
Timorous · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 3, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 20, 2018
Timorous · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 15, 2018
Like a little boy afraid to finish? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 17, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 3, 2018
Shy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 2, 2018
Timorous · Evening Standard · 15 Down