Letter M 144750–145000

More reluctant More socially awkward More timorous More withdrawn Moves suddenly as if startled. Most bashful Most diffident Most introverted Most like a wallflower Most likely to have one's back against the wall? Most retiring Most timorous Most unlikely to do karaoke Most withdrawn Move; dress move and exchange for another move from one place to another r over a small distance move from one setting or context to another Make a sudden change Make an abrupt change ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme Metaphor for constant, unpredictable change, or the pattern made by this puzzle's circles Moves into park, say Marked by deceit Muslim doctrine Miso soup addition Mushroom grown on a log Mushrooms often braised in oyster sauce *Many an Iraqi Muslim Majority Muslim in Iran Many an Iranian, faith-wise Many an Iraqi insurgent Member of Islam's second-largest branch Member of the second-largest branch of Islam Member of the second-largest branch of Islam, after Sunni Moslem fundamentalist Muslim fundamentalist Muslim sectarian and others? Major branch of Islam led by followers of Ali Muslim group prominent in Iran and Iraq Members of a great Moslem sect. Minority branch of Islam Most Iraqis, e.g. money unit in Tanzania Midway accomplice Monte dealer's accomplice MEGHALAYA capital (Ind.) Meghalaya's capital Machine wedge Mason's gap filler Mason's piece for leveling. Mason's wedge Masonry wedge Masons' spacing strips Magician Lim Much-kicked body part Moon or shoe Movie for which Geoffrey Rush won an Oscar Made bright Made gaiters gleam Made loafers reflect Mouse or fish Melee mementos More than one mouse More glossy More glowing. Most polished Most worn, as a serge suit Memory-making time Magician who is a two-time "America's Got Talent" winner "Manga" inspiration Metaphorical target of a fruitless pursuit "Mister Roberts" setting Mail in a box Mail packages Main craft? Mariner's vehicle Mariner's vessel Maritime craft Mayflower, for one Model in a bottle Model in a bottle, maybe Monitor or Merrimac Marine cargo Maritime cargo Male sailors Manifest subject Men of commerce. Mail-order "couple" Main route on the main (with an up-front charge) Major factor in postal rates Maritime transport Merchantmen. Missouri and Arizona Models in bottles Motif in Hew Locke's work Mail-order notation Marine clams, destructive to wharves and boats. Marine salvage crew's job Maritime disasters leaving vessels stranded or sunk Many an Australian wine Mideast carpet city Middle-earth region, with "the" Midlands country Member of "I Met Him On A Sunday" singing group Member of a '60s Hall of Fame girl group Member of a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame girl group Midland counties of England. Malingers Make cloth gathers Make smocking, e.g. Metaphor in a big gambling loss Metaphor in a gambling debacle Metaphorical casino loss Metaphorical loss in a bad deal Muscle or tee follower More irritable, to a Brit MATERIAL for shirts Machine at a dry cleaner, perhaps maker of shirts Members of Virginia militia in the Revolution. Meat on a kabob Mediterranean cuisine staple Mint leaf used as a sushi garnish Mint plant used as a garnish at sushi restaurants Mint variety used in Japanese cooking "Merde!" (pardon my French) Mack's weapon Make shift blade, maybe? Makeshift blade Makeshift blade, maybe Makeshift knife Makeshift stabber Makeshift weapon Mobster's knife Major Hindu deities Member of a Hindu trinity Member of a Hindu trio Member of the Hindu trinity, represented with many arms. Mourning period of Judaism Mourning period, in Judaism mourning Jewish Mock serenade to newlyweds Man in a chill wind. Makeshift blades Makeshift knives Man's name from the Hebrew for "peace" "Masters of Sex" airer, for short "Masters of Sex" channel, in TV listings "Masters of Sex" network MAX alternative MAX competitor MAX competitor for viewers Movie channel owned by CBS Movie station letters MULTITUDE of things Mass of bass Mississippi River hazard Mudbank Mariners' hazards. Muscle __, AL Muscle ___, Ala. Marked by sand bars Military strategy during the 2003 invasion of Iraq Military strategy during the invasion of Iraq Mollusk whose shell is wide open, figuratively? Meme featuring an open-mouthed Pokemon Major upset, say Movies like "Psycho" Mountain bike features MOTOR vehicle having tires/tyres More imperfectly made. More trashy Most carelessly done Most likely to collapse MacNelly comic MacNelly strip Manolo Blahnik creation Mark Knopfler "Quality ___" Mary Jane or mule Mary Jane, e.g. Maxwell Smart's 'phone' Mearth's name for Mindy on "Mork & Mindy" Metal band on runner of sled. Mizuno product Moccasin or brogan Moccasin or loafer Moccasin or mule Moccasin or sandal Moccasin or sneaker Moccasin, e.g. Moccasin, for example Moccasin, for instance Moccasin, maybe Mule for a dog? Mule for one of your dogs Mule or Croc Mule or clog Mule or flat Mule or moccasin Mule or pump Mule, for example My Bloody Valentine's genre Makes fit, in a way Maker of pumps. Monmouth Park employe Manolo Blahnik wares Mare's foursome Mary Janes Mercury's were winged. Metaphor for one's personal perspective Mosque no-no Mules and pumps Material that, when used, lets you look down upon reflection? Mule carriers Minimal budget, so to speak Minimal nest egg Money for fast-food fries? Money used to foot the bill? Mike Trout highlight Much thinner alternative to potato wedges Medieval Japanese warlord Military leader for nearly 700 years Military leader of old Medieval military governments Member of a Bantu people living in Zimbabwe Made like a beacon "Make like a bee and buzz off!" "Move it, mutt!" Maltese chaser Moving direction? Move, as annoying flies Molasses-flavored pie Moving out? Made Bond's martini Moved like Elvis Moved, a la Elvis Manually sealed something, in a sense Made big changes Makes scat make a rushing sound when moving Make a film Model session Model's photo session Model's session Modeling gig Move rapidly through measure the altitude of by using a sextant Movie genre, slangily Main marble Michael Jordan is one