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verb • stay clear of, avoid • stand away from an object or person | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Boundary? Then I'll be shy, be shy | ||||||
noun • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: | ||||||||
Act Shy Crossword Clue
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STANDBACK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STANDBACK
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times20 Dec 1985 | Down 31 | |
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