Not as bright as it used to be Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FADED Not as bright as it used to be (5) USA Today Oct 30, 2022
21% UBE Bright purple yam used to flavor desserts (3) New York Times Jun 17, 2023
19% CLEVER Bright, figure you'll use to purchase lift (6) (6)
15% STAMMEL Coarse woollen cloth dyed bright red, once used for undergarments (7) (7)
13% REWAREWA Knightia excelsa, New Zealand evergreen tree with bright red flowers used in honey production (8) (8)
4% DIM Not bright (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 2, 2025
4% IDEA Bright ___ (4) New York Times Mini Aug 6, 2025
4% SMART Bright (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 25, 2025
4% NEON Gas used in bright signs (4)
3% MOON Bright night sight (4) Newsday Sep 7, 2025

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