The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PUSSYFOOT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1951.
Act cautiously or timidly: Slang crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PUSSYFOOT | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Act cautiously or timidly: Slang
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- creep
- pussyfoot
- gingerly
- hesitate
- screw
- acy
- screwed
- sct
- scores
- scoring
- touch
- trick
Crossword Answer definitions
PUSSYFOOT verb- To move silently, stealthily, or furtively.
- To act timidly or cautiously.
- To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
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