Shade of red

Crossword clue · 5 known answers · 25 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on February 4, 2026

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SCARLET

7 letters · The Independent, February 4, 2026 · Every clue for SCARLET

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen

SCARLET7The IndependentFeb 4, 2026

CERISE6The IndependentDec 23, 2025

CLARET6New York TimesDec 5, 2025

CRIMSON7Evening StandardMay 9, 2025

MAGENTA7Evening StandardDec 20, 2024

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

SCARLET7The IndependentFeb 4, 2026

CERISE6The IndependentDec 23, 2025

CLARET6New York TimesDec 5, 2025

CRIMSON7Evening StandardMay 9, 2025

MAGENTA7Evening StandardDec 20, 2024

SCARLET7The IndependentNov 28, 2024

SCARLET7Evening StandardSep 6, 2024

CERISE6The IndependentJul 13, 2024

CRIMSON7Evening StandardJun 21, 2024

CERISE6The IndependentMay 20, 2024

MAGENTA7Evening StandardApr 26, 2024

SCARLET7Evening StandardFeb 16, 2024

MAGENTA7Evening StandardJan 5, 2024

CRIMSON7Evening StandardSep 29, 2023

CRIMSON7Evening StandardJun 23, 2023

MAGENTA7Evening StandardApr 28, 2023

MAGENTA7Evening StandardSep 25, 2020

CRIMSON7Evening StandardJul 10, 2020

CRIMSON7Evening StandardMar 6, 2020

SCARLET7Evening StandardDec 20, 2019

CRIMSON7Evening StandardMar 15, 2019

MAGENTA7Evening StandardNov 16, 2018

CRIMSON7Evening StandardMay 4, 2018

MAGENTA7Evening StandardMar 23, 2018

SCARLET7Evening StandardJan 19, 2018

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The clue “Shade of red” has appeared 25 times in our database with 5 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on February 4, 2026, where the answer was SCARLET.

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