Usually Dark Brown Mineral Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	30%	7		Artist has light brown encircling dark brown
3	26%	12		A reddish-brown to blackish-brown mineral commonly found in metamorphic rocks

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "UMBER" which means:

noun

• An earth pigment
• A medium brown to dark-brown color

adjective satellite

• Of the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments

verb

• To give a reddish-brown colour to.

adjective

• Of a reddish brown colour, like that of the pigment.

An example sentence would be:

• "The artist used a beautiful shade of umber for the background of the painting."
• "The forest floor was covered in a layer of umber leaves."

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The Guardian Quick07 Oct 2008	Down 20
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