Beach shade Crossword Clue

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SUNTAN

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(noun)
1. ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
2. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
(verb)
1. get a tan, from wind or sun
2. treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
(adjective)
1. of a light yellowish-brown color

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BEACH (noun)
1. an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
BEACH (verb)
1. land on a beach
SHADE (noun)
1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
2. a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
SHADE (verb)
1. represent the effect of shade or shadow on
2. cast a shadow over

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SUNTAN
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Hint 4: Anagram

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Down

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