Crossword clue

“Shades like red, orange and yellow”

This clue appeared as 15-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
WARMCOLORS
Letters10
Starts withW
Ends withS
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

USA Today Crossword
Sep 27, 202610 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Shades like red, orange and yellow” ran in the USA Today Crossword on September 27, 2026 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with W and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the USA Today Crossword page for September 27, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Shades like red, orange and yellow” clue?+

The answer is WARMCOLORS (10 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of September 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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