'___ are red, violets are blue . . .' Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROSES "___ are red, violets are blue" (5)
63% ANON Like the verse 'Roses are red, violets are blue ...,' in brief (4) New York Times Jun 20, 2021
10% INDIGO Violet-blue colour (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 31, 2025
8% PRIMARY Like red or blue (7) Universal Nov 25, 2025
8% EIDERDOWN Warmer red that is turning blue? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 19, 2025
8% WINE Red or white, but not blue (4) New York Times Mini Oct 16, 2025
8% DYES Blue 1 and Red 40 (4) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
8% CONTENDER Challenger in blue and red? (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
7% LILAC Violet shade (5) LA Times Daily Nov 22, 2025
7% PANSY Species of violet (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 21, 2025
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