Shades NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Shades” crossword clue is HUES (4 letters); other puzzles used TONES and TINTS. We have seen this clue 6 times in New York Times and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on August 25, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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HUES: color.
Best answers for “Shades”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HUES | 4 | Shades |
| 2 | TONES | 5 | Shades |
| 3 | TINTS | 5 | Shades |
| 4 | REDS | 4 | Some lipstick shades similar clue |
| 5 | TANS | 4 | Some makeup shades similar clue |
| 6 | BLINDS | 6 | Window shades similar clue |
| 7 | NUDES | 5 | Some lipstick shades similar clue |
| 8 | PALE | 4 | Like pastel shades similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Shades Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Shades crossword clue?
HUES is the 4-letter answer to the “Shades” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Shades crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 25, 2026. We have seen it 6 times.
What are other possible answers to the Shades crossword clue?
Other puzzles used TONES and TINTS for this clue. Similar clues were answered with REDS (“Some lipstick shades”), TANS (“Some makeup shades”), BLINDS (“Window shades”).