“Blanched” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••PALED
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PALED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Blanched”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 21, 2026, where it runs at 48 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 21, 2026 grid47AWord with corn or cough5 ltrs›52ATitular Dr. Seuss character5 ltrs›57AHeavy6 ltrs›60AJoin arms?6 ltrs›62ATwee6 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••PALED5 ltrs
•••••ASHEN5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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