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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 3 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 26% | 10 | Imitation of mistress-like demeanor | |
| 3 | 22% | 10 | Mistress in a torrid affair | |
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COY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COY
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "COY" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
- • Showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement
- • Modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures verb
- • To caress, pet; to coax, entice.
- • To calm or soothe.
- • To allure; to decoy. adjective
- • Bashful, shy, retiring.
- • Quiet, reserved, modest.
- • Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.
- • Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.
- • Soft, gentle, hesitating. noun
- • A trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.
- • A company
An example sentence would be:
- • "She gave me a coy smile before walking away."
- • "The coy puppy hid behind the couch."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times24 Oct 1992 | Across 27 | |
| New York Times14 Jun 1988 | Down 8 | |
| New York Times27 Oct 1983 | Across 21 | |
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