Pale brown Crossword Clue

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ECRU

(4 letters)

BEIGE

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(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

BROWN (noun)
1. a university in Rhode Island
2. an orange of low brightness and saturation
BROWN (adjective)
1. (of skin) deeply suntanned
2. of a color similar to that of wood or earth
BROWN (verb)
1. make brown in color
2. fry in a pan until it changes color
PALE (adjective)
1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
PALE (noun)
1. a wooden strip forming part of a fence
PALE (verb)
1. turn pale, as if in fear

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

ECRU
(4 letters)
BEIGE
(5 letters)

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32. Regrets

34. Lunch or dinner

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47. Coup d'___

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39. Ran into

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