The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHIES , but the solution may also be DEMURS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Universal uClick).
Shows reluctance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SHIES | 67 % | 5 | 
| DEMURS | 33 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shows reluctance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- contrast
 - demonstrated
 - face
 - fog
 - fogged
 - fumes
 - grimace
 - lion
 - opposer
 - positive
 - rebel
 - show
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SHIES noun- An act of throwing.
 - A place for throwing.
 - A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
 - In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
 
- To avoid due to timidness or caution.
 - To jump back in fear.
 - To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SHIES
- Throws
 - Pitches
 - Flings
 - ___ away from (avoids)
 - Acts skittish, as a horse
 - Recoils, with "away"
 - Shows dislike, with "away from"
 - Behaves skittishly
 - Acts fearful
 - Flinches