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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shades, as with a pencil last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 GRAYS.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GRAYS Shades, as with a pencil | (5) | New York Times | Feb 20, 2021 |
| 10% | LINEDRAWING Pen or pencil sketch with no shading (4,7) | (11) | Puzzler | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 9% | HUE Shade | (3) | Universal | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 9% | ERASER Pencil end | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 9% | TINT Shade | (4) | USA Today Quick | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 9% | NUBS Pencil remnants | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 9% | GRAPHITE Pencil's "lead" | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 9% | LEAD Pencil filling | (4) | ||
| 9% | BLUNT Not sharp, as a pencil | (5) | New York Times | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 9% | HUES Shades | (4) | Universal | Nov 16, 2025 |
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