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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 7 | Based on Persian for “gold”, a toxic element with compounds including orpiment, or king’s yellow as a pigment, once used as an untraceable of murder known as the king of poisons or poison of kings | |
3 | 26% | 5 | Earth pigment | |
Earth Based Pigment Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "OCHER" which means:
- noun
- • A moderate yellow-orange to orange color
- • Any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment adjective satellite
- • Of a moderate orange-yellow color verb
- • To cover or tint with ochre.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The artist used ocher to paint the vibrant golden sunset."
- • "She mixed yellow and red pigments to create a unique shade of ocher."
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New York Times15 Dec 2023 | Across 29 | |
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1 | Based on Persian for “gold”, a toxic element with compounds including orpiment, or king’s yellow as a pigment, once used as an untraceable of murder known as the king of poisons or poison of kings
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28 Jul 1982 | New York Times / 28 Jul 1982 |
5 | Earth pigment for Turner
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6 | Used as a pigment in ochres and earth pigments | |
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