Sky shade Crossword Clue

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AZURE

(5 letters)

AZUREBLUE

(9 letters)

CERULEAN

(8 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
2. morally rigorous and strict
(noun)
1. blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
2. the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
(verb)
1. turn blue

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

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
SKY (verb)
1. throw or toss with a light motion
SKY (noun)
1. the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

AZURE
(5 letters)
AZUREBLUE
(9 letters)
CERULEAN
(8 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LUBE

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