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Here is the answer for the crossword clue The old man, short character that is often very colourful last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PALETTE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PALETTE The old man, short character that is often very colourful | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 10, 2017 |
| 6% | YER "So's __ old man!" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 6% | RUNIC Inscribed with old characters | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 6% | STUB Very short pencil | (4) | Newsday | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 6% | TINGE Very light shade of colour | (5) | The Times Concise | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 6% | VIVID Very bright, colour-wise | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 6% | DYE Colourant | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 6% | CREWCUT Very short hairstyle | (7) | USA Today | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 6% | GLAM Very flashy, for short | (4) | Commuter | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | INSOLVENT Cheeky hosts very, very short of money | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 11, 2026 |
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