Playfully shy Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Playfully shy” from the USA Today crossword of October 17, 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, OCTOBER 17, 2026
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COY is the answer to “Playfully shy”. 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: YOC.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Demurely shy”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on October 26, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Playfully shy”?
COY, 3 letters: lacking courage or self-confidence.
When was “Playfully shy” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 17, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with C.