The Clue
Alternatives to reds and whites (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ROSES
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Notes
The answer ROSES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.
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Definition
ROSE as a noun:
1. (rose, rosebush) = any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
2. (blush wine, pink wine, rose, rose wine) = pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
3. (rose, rosiness) = a dusty pink color