Crossword answer
SHADES
6 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, February 24, 2026
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SHADES
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SHADES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Darkens certain colours” in the Evening Standard crossword on February 24, 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 SHADES (12)
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Feb 24, 2026
Darkens certain colours · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 27, 2025
Sunglasses (Informal) · The Independent · 16 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Sunglasses · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Mar 25, 2025
Sunglasses, slang · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 13, 2024
"Fifty ___ of Grey," Dakota Johnson's movie · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Sunglasses · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 13, 2024
Sunglasses · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 19, 2020
Sunglasses · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Nov 4, 2020
Darkens certain colours · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 21, 2020
Sunglasses, slang · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 6, 2018
Sunglasses, slang · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 21, 2018
Sunglasses · Evening Standard · 2 Down