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Not Forthright Crossword Clue

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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

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adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• characterized by great caution and wariness

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adjective

• Not candid; duplicitous, concealing or secretive.

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We think the answer is "" 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

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New York Times16 May 1998 Down 60
New York Times16 Nov 1997 Down 96
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