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Quite Sour Off Colour Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TURQUOISE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TURQUOISE

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199%9Exact Match!
238%11 Feeling off-colour
334%8 Not quite magenta, not quite plum

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TURQUOISE" which means:

    noun
  • • A blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
  • • A shade of blue tinged with green
  • adjective
  • • Made of turquoise (the gemstone).
  • • Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a beautiful turquoise necklace to the party."
  • • "The artist used shades of turquoise to paint the ocean scene."

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The Guardian Cryptic21 Mar 2018 Down 13
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