Tongue of Chaucer ... or what's literally shown in the shaded squares? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIDDLEENGLISH Tongue of Chaucer ... or what's literally shown in the shaded squares? (13) New York Times Jan 13, 2025
54% ENGLISH Chaucer's tongue (7) New York Times May 14, 2017
52% CAMEOUTONTOP Emerged victorious … or what this puzzle's constructor did, as indicated by the shaded squares (12) New York Times Jun 1, 2026
52% NATURECALLS "I need to use the bathroom" … or what the shaded squares spell? (11) New York Times Apr 20, 2026
50% TRIPLE With 44-Down, many an EGOT contender … or what's spelled out by this puzzle's shaded squares? (6) New York Times Jun 3, 2026
50% ISITCAKE Popular baking game show ... and what one might ask about the shaded squares? (8) New York Times Midi May 24, 2026
50% TIP "It was at the ___ of my tongue!" (3)
50% HUE It's no shade! (3) The Atlantic May 22, 2026
50% TINT Shade (4) USA Today May 14, 2026
50% HUSKIES Shades (7) Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

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