Shy old copper, if well outside sanctum — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 9–letter crossword clue “Shy old copper, if well outside sanctum”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 8th Feb 2013. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Shy old copper, if well outside sanctum” is DIFFIDENT (9 letters).
We last saw “Shy old copper, if well outside sanctum” in Guardian Cryptic on 8th Feb 2013.
The 9-letter answer for “Shy old copper, if well outside sanctum” is DIFFIDENT.
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