Shade source Crossword Clue

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ELM

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(verb)
1. stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
2. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
(noun)
1. English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare (1853-1917)
2. a figure that branches from a single root

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SOURCE (noun)
1. a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
2. someone who originates or causes or initiates something
SOURCE (verb)
1. get (a product) from another country or business
2. specify the origin of
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

ELM
(3 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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More Universal Crossword (2/4/2026) Answers

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1. Fans' cheer

7. Puppy's bark

10. Trade

14. Reunion attendees

15. The Simpson's bartender

16. ''Tall'' story

17. First appearances

18. Luau dish

19. Soprano's solo

20. Gotcha

22. Kind of snake

24. Half a Hawaiian fish

28. Chore to "run"

30. NBC sketch show that inspired "30 Rock"

31. Assert

32. Sugar-free pop

34. Painter's board

36. "Moana" composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel

39. Jar cover

40. Really, really

42. Word before "neutral" or "nonconforming"

43. Julia's "Seinfeld" role

45. Skillet or wok

47. Fitting

48. Smooth-talking

49. 1982 Disney sci-fi film

51. Part of LA

52. Apex

55. Inhumane treatment

57. Critical hospital dept.

58. Corn units

60. Life of Pi director Lee

61. Stereotypical sources of corny jokes

63. Cross-promotion

65. A Jedi master he is

69. Thus

70. Course after trig, usually

71. Part of a full house

72. Poems of praise

73. Vogue rival

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1. Roam (about)

2. Chilean fan's cheer

3. Place for a bubble bath

4. Large bird with relatively tiny wings

5. Prefix for "gravity" or "matter"

6. Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters)

7. Current unit

8. Pooh's pal

9. Acts unknowledgeable (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)

10. *

11. Including imperfections (... the first 2 and the last 2 letters)

12. UFO pilot

13. Oyster's gem.

21. Great Lakes people

23. Cherish

24. Source of syrup

25. To no __: without success

26. Harbored resentment (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)

27. Anger

29. Cash dispenser

33. 'Schitt's Creek' actor Levy

35. This evening, on a marquee

37. Home ___ (Lowe's competitor)

38. Like a crafty person

41. Choose

44. Affectionate letters in American Sign Language

46. Narrative shape

50. Mother Teresa, for one

52. TikTok upload

53. Digital greeting

54. "The ___ Is Right"

56. Cairo's country:

59. Close securely

62. "Help us!" letters

64. Dealing with a bug, perhaps

66. Gondola propeller

67. Yahtzee cube

68. "___ you hearing this?"

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