"Once bitten, twice ___" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 10 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SHY
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 10 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword August 10 2026
SHY
June 15 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword June 15 2024
SHY
February 25 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword February 25 2024
SHY
February 12 2024
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Daily Themed Crossword February 12 2024
SHY
February 17 2023
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Daily Themed Crossword February 17 2023
SHY
November 3 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword November 3 2022
SHY
September 10 2022
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Daily Themed Crossword September 10 2022
SHY
August 22 2021
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Daily Themed Crossword August 22 2021
SHY
Averting one's gaze, say
SHY
3
Like one who is the opposite of a social butterfly
SHY
3
Reserved, like an introvert
SHY
3
Like a kid hiding behind his mother's skirt, perhaps
SHY
3
Reserved
SHY
3
Not outgoing
SHY
3
Timid and prone to blushing
SHY
3
Far from extroverted
SHY
3
Quite timid, say
SHY
3
Not a social butterfly
SHY
3
Bashful or timid
SHY
3
Like a kid hiding behind his mom, perhaps
SHY
3
___ artist (one who swindles)
CON
3
Sit with the engine running
IDLE
4
___ Lanka (Indian Ocean nation)
SRI
3
Brewpub offering
ALE
3
Runs out of juice, like a cell phone
DIES
4
___ down (frisk at the airport)
PAT
3
Actor Bruce ___ of "Enter the Dragon"
LEE
3
"___ boy!" (congratulatory expression)
ATTA
4
Soap units
BARS
4
Bulls-eye hitter at a bar
DART
4
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