What is the answer to "Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe" is SHY (3 letters).

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Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the December 14, 2025 puzzle

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SHY

3 letters · Down · last seen December 14, 2025