Self-effacing Crossword Clue

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Self-effacing Crossword Answer

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HUMBLE

(6 letters)

SHY

(3 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. not large but sufficient in size or amount
2. relatively moderate, limited, or small

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SELF-EFFACING (adjective)
1. reluctant to draw attention to yourself
SELF (noun)
1. your consciousness of your own identity
2. a person considered as a unique individual

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

HUMBLE
(6 letters)
SHY
(3 letters)

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