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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 7 | Shy and elusive creature | |
3 | 31% | 6 | Fight shy of English for "shy" | |
Shy Creature Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DEER" which means:
- noun
- • Distinguished from bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
An example sentence would be:
- • "I saw a deer in the forest."
- • "The hunter aimed his rifle at the deer."
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New York Times12 Feb 2003 | Down 59 | |
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