This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 21, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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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