For “Shade”, we’ve assembled answers that come directly from published puzzles. They were used and accepted when the same or nearly identical clue wording was featured.
Likely Answers:
- TINT
- HUE
- TONE
- COLOR
- NUANCE
- TINGE
- HUMANE
- COLOUR
- UMBRA
- MAGENTA
- TAD
- WINDOWTREATMENT
Synonyms and Definitions
TINT
- Synonyms: tinct, tincture, tinge, tone, touch
HUE
- Synonyms: chromaticity, imbue
TONE
- Synonyms: chant, feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, inflect, intone, look, modulate, musical note, note, pure tone, quality, smell, spirit, step, strengthen, timber, timbre, tint, tone of voice, tone up, tonicity, tonus, whole step, whole tone
COLOR
- Synonyms: color in, coloration, coloring, coloring material, colorise, colorize, colour, colour in, colouration, colouring, colouring material, colourise, colourize, discolor, discolour, distort, emblazon, gloss, people of color, people of colour, semblance, vividness
NUANCE
- Synonyms: nicety, refinement, subtlety
- Definition: a slight variation in understanding, viewpoint, or disposition
TINGE
- Synonyms: color, hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, undertone
- Definition: a small yet noticeable quantity
HUMANE
- Synonyms: humanist, humanistic
MAGENTA
- Synonyms: battle of magenta
TAD
- Definition: a minor variation or level of distinction