Socially timid

Latest answer — February 28, 2026

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This clue's Saturday, February 28, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Rock's ___ Leppard
  2. 4Cry a river
  3. 7Clean Air Act org.
  4. 8Org. that pays the Bills?
  5. 9Nintendo console with motion sensors
  6. 10___-quoted (frequently said)
  7. 11With 13-Across, narrow gap between the underside of a house and the ground
  8. 13See 11-Across
  9. 14Young lady
  10. 15Ooh and ___
  11. 17Sports org. for Scottie Scheffler
  12. 18"Hey, just an F.Y.I. ...," informally
  13. 19When doubled, nickname for singer Swift
  14. 20Socially timid

Down

  1. 1Morning moisture
  2. 2"Game of Thrones" or Homer's "Odyssey"
  3. 3Good sportsmanship
  4. 4White mountain toppers
  5. 5Unrestrained, as a dog at a park
  6. 6Sandwich that might be served "triple-decker"
  7. 12Common battery type
  8. 14Chat___
  9. 16It's for horses, in a classic joke punchline

The answer to “Socially timid” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SHY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 28, 2026 at 20-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Socially timid” answer

SHY (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SHY

SHY is the 3-letter solution that fits "Socially timid" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 28, 2026 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SHY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • nervous or timid in the company of other people
  • less than; short of
  • (of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically

When else has “Socially timid” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 28, 2026 (most recent) → SHY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Socially timid”?

The answer is SHY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Socially timid”?

3 letters: SHY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 28, 2026, at 20-Across.

Can “Socially timid” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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