Subtle Shading Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	39%	8		Subtle differences in shading
	noun • graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting • a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
	34%	4		When repeated, a subtle (or sometimes not-so-subtle) comment
	noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint

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New York Times14 May 1978	Down 47
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