What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Green shade" from December 21, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Green shade”

This clue appeared as 74-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

OLIVE

Letters5

Starts withO

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 21, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Green shade” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 21, 2025 as 74-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Green shade” clue?+

The answer is OLIVE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 21, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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