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

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "___ are red, violets are blue" . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROSES.

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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
8% CONTENDER Challenger in blue and red? (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
8% VIOLETS "Roses are red, ___ are blue ..." (7) Universal Aug 29, 2025
7% SKY ___ blue (3) New York Times Oct 6, 2025
7% PANSY Variety of violet (5) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
7% SAD Blue (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 12, 2025
7% UMA Thurman of "Red, White & Royal Blue" (3) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
7% SPRUCES Trees with red, white and blue varieties (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 16, 2025
7% PURPLE Colour between red and blue (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 15, 2025
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