The clue "modest" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 31, 2020. The correct answer for this puzzle is "DEMURE", a 6-letter word.
Solution HUMBLE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution HUMBLE is 6 letters long. We have 35 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 290 solutions. The longest is BETWIXT AND BETWEEN with 17 letters, and the shortest is COY with 3 letters.
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Solutions are between 3 and 17 letters long.
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| Free from pomp or affectation (6) | |
| Not conceited (6) | |
| Opposite of vain (6) | |
| Reserved, bashful (6) | |