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Brownish Crossword Clue

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

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "UMBER" which means:

    noun
  • • An earth pigment
  • • A medium brown to dark-brown color
  • adjective satellite
  • • Of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments
  • verb
  • • To give a reddish-brown colour to.
  • adjective
  • • Of a reddish brown colour, like that of the pigment.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The artist used a beautiful shade of umber for the background of the painting."
  • • "The forest floor was covered in a layer of umber leaves."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times02 Feb 2004 Down 5
New York Times02 Feb 2004 Down 10
New York Times04 Sep 2002 Down 49
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