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Metal Cruet Cast A Slight Shade Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TINCTURE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TINCTURE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TINCTURE" which means:
- noun
- • A substance that colors or dyes
- • An indication that something has been present
- • A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
- • (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution verb
- • Fill, as with a certain quality
- • Stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
An example sentence would be:
- • "She applied a tincture to her sunburn to soothe the pain."
- • "The herbalist recommended a tincture made from echinacea to boost immunity."
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1 | A small barrel-shaped mass of iron or other cast metal, used as a roller for shaping metal in a lathe. | |
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25 Nov 1987 | New York Times / 25 Nov 1987 |
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7 | Showing a slight blue cast |
