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Blue Dyestuff Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is INDIGO which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: INDIGO

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199%6Exact Match!
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337%6 Historical dyestuff

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "INDIGO" which means:

    noun
  • • A blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
  • • Deciduous subshrub of southeastern asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye
  • • A blue-violet color
  • adjective satellite
  • • Having a color between blue and violet
  • adjective
  • • Having a deep purplish-blue colour

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She dyed her hair indigo for the concert."
  • • "The artist used indigo as the dominant color in his painting."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times24 Dec 1986 Down 36
New York Times25 Jul 1986 Down 56
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