Purple shade NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Purple shade” crossword clue is LILAC (5 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on September 17, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS
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LILAC: a flowering shrub.
Best answers for “Purple shade”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LILAC | 5 | Purple shade |
| 2 | MAUVE | 5 | Shade of purple similar clue |
| 3 | PUCE | 4 | Dark purple shade similar clue |
| 4 | BEIGE | 5 | Sandy shade similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 17, 2026 | LILAC | 21 Down |
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Questions about the Purple shade Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Purple shade crossword clue?
LILAC is the 5-letter answer to the “Purple shade” crossword clue.
When was the Purple shade crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 17, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Purple shade crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with MAUVE (“Shade of purple”), PUCE (“Dark purple shade”), BEIGE (“Sandy shade”).