Spotlight-averse Crossword Clue

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Spotlight-averse Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. lacking self-confidence
2. short
(noun)
1. a quick throw
(verb)
1. start suddenly, as from fright
2. throw quickly

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPOTLIGHT (noun)
1. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
2. a focus of public attention
SPOTLIGHT (verb)
1. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
2. illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
AVERSE (adjective)
1. (usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed

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