The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ABASH
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The straight part
We know that "cause to feel embarrassed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cause to feel embarrassed = abash.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ABASH mean?
ABASH verb- To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.