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In A Shy Or Prim Way Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DEMURELY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%8Exact Match!
231%10In a prim and proper way
331%9In a prim and proper way

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We think the answer is "DEMURELY" which means:

    adverb
  • • In a demure manner

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She smiled demurely and looked down at her hands."
  • • "He demurely lowered his eyes when the teacher scolded him."

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New York Times09 Sep 1985 Down 43
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