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Protection Of A Kind Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHADE" which means:
- noun
- • Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
- • A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
- • Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
- • A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
- • A position of relative inferiority
- • A slight amount or degree of difference
- • A mental representation of some haunting experience
- • A representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
- • A protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view verb
- • Cast a shadow over
- • Represent the effect of shade or shadow on
- • Protect from light, heat, or view
- • Vary slightly
- • Pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
An example sentence would be:
- • "I sat under the shade of a tree to escape the heat."
- • "She put on her sunglasses to protect her eyes from the sun's shade."
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New York Times12 Apr 1995 | Down 8 | |
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1 | a word used to refer to a thing or person of a number or kind, when the exact thing or kind is not known or stated | |
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7 | Two pair, three of a kind, or four of a kind |