Bashful Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Bashful” from the USA Today crossword of July 8, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JULY 8, 2026
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SHY is the answer to “Bashful”. It means lacking courage or self-confidence.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Lacking courage or self-confidence.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: YHS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Not likely to make the first move, say”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 12, 2025, June 25, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Bashful”?
SHY, 3 letters: lacking courage or self-confidence.
When was “Bashful” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of July 8, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with S.