Hesitant around strangers
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
67 Down
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Clue explained
Someone who is shy may feel uncomfortable or hesitant around unfamiliar people. The clue describes a personal trait, so the answer is an adjective.
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WaPo Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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- 131Concludes
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- 65Relay
- 84Deft
- 101Take turns
The answer to “Hesitant around strangers” in the The Washington Post crossword is SHY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 67-Down. 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.
“Hesitant around strangers” answer
SHY (3 letters)
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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 “Hesitant around strangers” appeared?
The Washington Post 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.
October 4, 2026 (most recent) → SHY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Hesitant around strangers”?
The answer is SHY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Hesitant around strangers”?
3 letters: SHY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 67-Down.
Can “Hesitant around strangers” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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