| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| shied | SHY, to move back suddenly in fear |
| shying | SHY, to move back suddenly in fear |
| shies | SHY, to move back suddenly in fear |
| shy | bashful (shy) / to move back suddenly in fear |
| recoiled | Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust |
| shrinking | Move back or away, esp. because of fear or disgust |
| shrunken | Move back or away, esp. because of fear or disgust |
| shrinks | Move back or away, esp. because of fear or disgust |
