Crossword clue
“Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"”
This clue appeared as 7-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SEPIALetters5
Starts withS
Ends withA
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 19, 2025 as 7-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Color whose name comes from the Greek word for "cuttlefish"” clue?+
The answer is SEPIA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 19, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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