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The Clue

Cautious (4 letter answer)

The Answer

WARY

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Notes

The answer WARY is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.

Related Clues

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Guarded
Circumspect
Untrusting
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Definition

WARY as an adjective:

1. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers"
2. (leery, mistrustful, suspicious, untrusting, wary) = openly distrustful and unwilling to confide