Pale purple Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Pale purple” from the USA Today crossword of June 21, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JUNE 21, 2026
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LILAC is the answer to “Pale purple”. It means a flowering shrub.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A flowering shrub.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ICLLA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Purple shade”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on May 6, 2025, December 7, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Pale purple”?
LILAC, 5 letters: a flowering shrub.
When was “Pale purple” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of June 21, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.