Self-effacing Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Self-effacing” from the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
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MODEST is the answer to “Self-effacing”. It means having a moderate regard for oneself.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Having a moderate regard for oneself.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: DOMTSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Not braggadocious”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Self-effacing”?
MODEST, 6 letters: having a moderate regard for oneself.
When was “Self-effacing” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with M.