Crossword answer
PASTEL
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
PASTEL
Clues that lead to PASTEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Many a Degas6Wall Street JournalAug 14, 2026
Petals can have such shades6Evening StandardJul 27, 2026
Muted hue6Wall Street JournalJul 17, 2026
Mint green or pale pink6USA TodayJun 26, 2026
Lilac or mint green, e.g.6USA TodayJun 22, 2026
Petals can be of such colours6Evening StandardFeb 2, 2026
Petals possess such shades6Evening StandardSep 17, 2025
How petals can change colour6Evening StandardDec 16, 2024
Soft hue6Eugene ShefferMay 6, 2024
Petals can show such shades6Evening StandardOct 4, 2022
Summery shade6Eugene ShefferAug 23, 2021
About PASTEL in crosswords
PASTEL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Many a Degas” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FLIGHTPlane journey
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of PASTEL (15)
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Aug 14, 2026
Many a Degas · Wall Street Journal · 117 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Petals can have such shades · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Muted hue · Wall Street Journal · 30 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Mint green or pale pink · USA Today · 40 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Lilac or mint green, e.g. · USA Today · 43 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Petals can be of such colours · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Petals possess such shades · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 16, 2024
How petals can change colour · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 6, 2024
Soft hue · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Oct 4, 2022
Petals can show such shades · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Summery shade · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 22, 2021
Petals can have such shades · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 1, 2020
Petals can be of such colours · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 25, 2020
Petals possess such shades · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 19, 2018
How petals can change colour · Evening Standard · 30 Across