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TONES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TONES
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TONES" which means:
- noun
- • The quality of a person's voice
- • (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
- • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
- • The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
- • A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
- • A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
- • A steady sound without overtones
- • The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
- • A musical interval of two semitones
- • The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author verb
- • Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
- • Vary the pitch of one's speech
- • Change the color or tone of
- • Change to a color image
- • Give a healthy elasticity to
An example sentence would be:
- • "The artist used various tones of blue to create a calming effect in the painting."
- • "I love the warm tones of the autumn leaves."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times04 Jan 2003 | Across 54 | |
| New York Times30 May 2002 | Down 36 | |
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