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“Shade” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Jul 18, 202629 Across3 letters
Answer
H
U
E
•••HUE
3 letters · 29 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HUE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Shade”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 18, 2026, where it runs at 29 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Jul 18, 2026 grid
9DYou might give this to someone you want to avoid9 ltrs›26DCharlatans6 ltrs›29DOvertook?7 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••HUE3 ltrs
••••TONE4 ltrs
••••TINT4 ltrs
•••••TINGE5 ltrs
•••••••MAGENTA7 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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