“Shade of green” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.NILE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Shade of green”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 6, 2025, where it runs at 82 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 6, 2025.
Crossing entries
Apr 6, 2025 grid81ABeach bird4 ltrs›88AYou might walk on this at night6 ltrs›92ABrown beer7 ltrs›101AChinese two-stringed fiddle4 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 25, 2025NYT Crossword51 Down•••••OLIVEJun 28, 2025NYT Crossword28 Down•••••KELLYApr 6, 2025NYT Crossword82 Down••••NILEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••NILE4 ltrs
•••••OLIVE5 ltrs
•••••KELLY5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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