The Clue
Touches of color (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TINGES
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Notes
The answer TINGES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Colors
Dyes
Hints
Overtones
Touches
Traces
Colors slightly
Traces of color
Definition
TINGE as a noun:
1. (touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon) = a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
2. (undertone, tinge) = a pale or subdued color
TINGE as a verb:
1. (tinge, color, colour, distort) = affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
2. (tint, tinct, tinge, touch) = color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"