“Shade of red” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••CLARET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CLARET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Shade of red”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 5, 2025, where it runs at 32 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 5, 2025 grid31AFilm with the tagline "Someone has taken their love for scary movies one step too far"6 ltrs›38AWord with fire or false5 ltrs›41ABig name in chip production4 ltrs›44ARefuge3 ltrs›48A"Might as well give it a shot ..."15 ltrs›51AAge at which you just learned something you should have realized before, facetiously13 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••CLARET6 ltrs
•••••••SCARLET7 ltrs
•••••••MAGENTA7 ltrs
•••••••CRIMSON7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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