Filed from 60 published puzzles

SHY

Set to 32 different clues across 60 published puzzles, most often “Short” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 31 March 2010.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Short10 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 31 March 2010

  • Like a wallflower6 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 July 2009

  • Bashful4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 4 May 2010

  • Lacking4 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 9 January 2010

  • Timid4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 7 November 2006

  • Retiring3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 1 November 2001

  • Withdrawn2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 December 2009

  • Not camera-ready?2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 May 2009

  • Diffident2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 10 August 1999

  • "Once bitten, twice ___"once

    The New York Times — Monday, 29 November 2010

  • Reluctant to meet people, sayonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 30 August 2010

  • Slow to mix, sayonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 12 March 2010