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Shade Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shade featured in USA Today Quick puzzle on December 6, 2025. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TINT.
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Crossword Answer For Shade:
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20 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINT Shade | (4) | USA Today Quick | Dec 6, 2025 |
| HUE Shade | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 20, 2025 |
| TINGE Shade (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Aug 26, 2025 |
| TONE Shade | (4) | LA Times Daily | Apr 21, 2025 |
| NUANCE Shade | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Apr 18, 2024 |
| COLOR Shade | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 29, 2023 |
| HUMANE Shade | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 9, 2023 |
| COLOUR Shade | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 12, 2022 |
| UMBRA Shade | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 14, 2021 |
| TAD Shade | (3) |
21 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33% | ECRU Shade shade | (4) | ||
| 32% | HUES Shades | (4) | Universal | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 32% | TINTS Shades | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 29% | TONES Shades | (5) | USA Today | Apr 20, 2025 |
| 29% | SUNGLASSES Shades | (10) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 21, 2023 |
| 29% | HUED Shaded | (4) | New York Times | Jan 10, 2021 |
| 29% | EYEWEAR Shades and such | (7) | New York Times | Dec 2, 2020 |
| 29% | TINCTS Shades | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 10, 2016 |
| 29% | SPECTERS Shades | (8) | ||
| 29% | BLINDS Shades | (6) |
Clues for The USA Today Quick Puzzle on December 6, 2025
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In this clue, "Shade" is used metaphorically to hint at a subtle difference or variation in meaning, which is captured by the word "NUANCE." Nuances are delicate distinctions that add depth to understanding, often found in language, art, or behavior.