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Clues for the word "BASHFUL"

We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 21, 2026.

Definition of bashful

• a. - Abashed; daunted; dismayed.
• a. - Very modest, or modest excess; constitutionally disposed to shrink from public notice; indicating extreme or excessive modesty; shy; as, a bashful person, action, expression.

Last Seen In

• Evening Standard Easy - January 21, 2026
• Daily Quick - September 15, 2025
• Daily Quick - June 24, 2025
• Evening Standard Easy - June 13, 2025
• Evening Standard Easy - May 14, 2025
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 05, 2024
• Daily Quick - July 20, 2024
• Daily Quick - March 16, 2024
• Evening Standard Easy - December 27, 2023
• Daily Quick - September 15, 2023
• Daily Quick - June 24, 2023
• Evening Standard Easy - May 26, 2023
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 12, 2023
• Daily Quick - July 20, 2022
• King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 14, 2022
• Evening Standard Easy - October 19, 2017
• Daily Quick - September 15, 2017
• Daily Quick - June 24, 2017
• Guardian Cryptic - June 01, 2017
• Evening Standard Easy - May 05, 2017
• Guardian Cryptic - January 05, 2017
• Guardian Quiptic - May 09, 2016
• Guardian Cryptic - June 24, 2013
• LA Times - April 06, 2011
• Universal - December 17, 2010
• Guardian Cryptic - September 20, 2010
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 24, 2010
• Guardian Quick - October 05, 2009
• Guardian Cryptic - November 28, 2008
• Guardian Speedy - August 31, 2008
• And in 5 more crossword puzzles...