The Clue
Red or reddish (5 letter answer)
The Answer
RUDDY
Tags
Notes
The answer RUDDY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Reddish
Rubicund
Apple-cheeked
Kind of complexion
Rosy-cheeked
Like some complexions
Not pale, as a complexion
Definition
RUDDY as an adjective:
1. (rubicund, ruddy, florid, sanguine) = inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"
2. (red, reddish, ruddy, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet) = of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies