This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (68 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SHY as a word: Easily frightened; timid; Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
SHY has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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