ev 814

[ringer]

Have finished the grid and got the initial letters but can't make out the appropriate term. Anyone out there got a hint to put me out of my misery please.

[Christiana]

Another word for restrained or taciturn and sounds like you'll be needed in it.

Hope that helps. Not very good at giving clues

[Christiana]

Apologies. Should not have attempted a clue at that hour and I made an error with it. Will try again.

You sound behindhand about a twitch at the start.

The definition is provided by 1a and the misprints.

[ringer]

Thanks - have got it now :-)