The Clue
Shades from the sun (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TANS
Tags
Notes
The answer TANS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bronzes
Browns
Darkens
Flogs
Lambastes
Larrups
Thrashes
Whips
Whups
Beach shades
Beach sights
Bronzes at the beach
Creates leather
Cures leather
Cures, as leather
Hosiery shades
Light shades
Makes leather
Prepares leather
Summer sights
Sunbathers' aims
Sunbathing goals
Treats hides
Ultraviolet effects
UV effects
Works on hides
Absorbs solar emissions
Catches some rays
Converts into leather
Fire Island hues
Gets some color
Gets some sun
Gives a good whuppin'
Makes into leather
Responds to UV rays
Whips but good
Evidences exposure to ultraviolet light
Definition
TAN as a noun:
1. (tan, suntan, sunburn, burn) = a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
2. (tan, topaz) = a light brown the color of topaz
3. (tangent, tan) = ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
TAN as a verb:
1. treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
2. (tan, bronze) = get a tan, from wind or sun