Crossword clue

“They can be mixed to make orange, green and purple”

This clue appeared as 36-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
PRIMARYCOLORS
Letters13
Starts withP
Ends withS
Vowels4

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About this clue

The clue “They can be mixed to make orange, green and purple” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 11, 2026 as 36-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with P and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “They can be mixed to make orange, green and purple” clue?+

The answer is PRIMARYCOLORS (13 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 11, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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