The common crossword clue answers for "reticent" include a variety of synonyms depending on the length of the answer:
- 8 letters: RESERVED, TACITURN
- 3 letters: SHY, COY, DIM, MUM
- 11 letters: TIGHTLIPPED
- 12 letters: CLOSEMOUTHED
- 15 letters: UNCOMMUNICATIVE
- Other possibilities for different letter counts include LOATH, ALOOF, CLOSE, SECRETIVE, DUMB, SILENT, and others.
The most frequent and likely solutions are RESERVED and TACITURN for 8-letter answers and SHY for shorter answers.