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Shade That Fades Crossword Clue

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199%3Exact Match!
230%5 Becomes a whiter shade of pale
324%4Fades away

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TAN" which means:

    noun
  • • A browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
  • • A light brown the color of topaz
  • • Ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
  • adjective satellite
  • • Of a light yellowish-brown color
  • verb
  • • Treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
  • • Get a tan, from wind or sun
  • adjective
  • • Of a yellowish-brown.
  • • Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.
  • numeral
  • • The second cardinal number two, formerly used in celtic areas, especially cumbria and parts of yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She worked on her tan during her vacation."
  • • "He has a beautiful golden tan."

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New York Times12 Oct 2013 Down 37
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