The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PRUDE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1989.
One overly modest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRUDE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: One overly modest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- coy
- diffident
- prude
- modesty
- prudish
- selfish
- pride
- complacent
- sectarian
- vain
- shrinking violet
- humble
Crossword Answer definitions
PRUDE noun- A person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
- Prudish.
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