The old man, short character that is often very colourful Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PALETTE The old man, short character that is often very colourful (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 10, 2017
7% ANCIENT Very old (7) Commuter Jul 9, 2026
7% ALOT Very often (4) USA Today May 11, 2026
6% GENT Mannerly man, for short (4)
6% AITCH Character often missing in EastEnders? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
6% TIN ___ Man, "The Wizard of Oz" character (3)
6% ELISHA Old Testament character (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jun 30, 2026
6% NEIL "Old Man" singer Young (4) Universal Jun 30, 2026
6% GREEN ... and then this colour? (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 24, 2026
6% HUE Colour (3) Puzzler Backwords Jun 2, 2026

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