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Shy away from Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 28/02/2020

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Hint 1: Meaning
avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task; "I shy away from this task"
Hint 2: Synonyms
AVOID, SHIED, SHIER
Hint 3: Best answers
AVOID, DIFFIDENT, SHIED

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Best answers for Shy away from

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Shy away from with 5 letters (6)

AnswerLetters
AVOID5
SHIED5
SHIER5
SHIES5
SHYER5
TIMID5

Shy away from with 6 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
SHIEST6
SHYEST6
SHYING6
UNSURE6

Shy away from with 9 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
DIFFIDENT9

Synonyms for Shy away from

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What's the best solution for Shy away from?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Shy away from is AVOID. Other possible answers include diffident, shied, shier, shies, shiest, shyer, shyest, shying, among others.

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We have found 11 possible answers for the crossword clue Shy away from.

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What is another word for Shy away from?

We list 10 synonyms related to Shy away from. Common alternatives include SHIED, SHIER, SHIES, SHYER.

Which crosswords feature clues like Shy away from?

Clues like Shy away from often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Coffee Time, Sunday People, The Guardian Genius, The Independent Inquisitor, The Independent, among others.


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