### Clue: Cloistered away, hiding name that is embarrassing (12)
### Answer: INCONVENIENT 
 ### Explanation: Definition: embarrassing
 [IN CONVENT](where one would be cloistered away from the world) **containing**(hiding) [ N(abbrev. for "name") + I.E.(abbrev. for "id est";that is) ].
Defn: Awkward, if made known.