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.
Yes, "MODEST" is currently trending (last update: 24 Dec 2025). Many solvers seem to find this clue challenging! Other clues with traffic peaks today are: Blog feed initials, Significant, Most nervous, Call it quits and Frees (oneself of).
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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) | |