The crossword clue "Shades" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on January 11, 2026 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 28 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is HUES (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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28 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HUES
Shades
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
99%
HUES
Shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
99%
TINTS
Shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
99%
TINTS
Shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
99%
TONES
Shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
99%
TONES
Shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
50%
BEIGES
Neutral shades
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
50%
BEIGES
Neutral shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
50%
DYE
Change shades
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
50%
DYE
Change shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
50%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
50%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
50%
TANS
Sun-kissed shades
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
50%
TANS
Sun-kissed shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
50%
EYEWEAR
Sleep mask, shades, etc.
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
50%
EYEWEAR
Sleep mask, shades, etc.
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
50%
ECRUS
Beige shades
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
50%
ECRUS
Beige shades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
50%
PASTELS
Summery shades
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
50%
PASTELS
Summery shades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
50%
NEONS
Highlighter shades
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
50%
NEONS
Highlighter shades
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
50%
TEALS
Blue-green shades
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
50%
TEALS
Blue-green shades
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
50%
SUNGEAR
Broad hat, lotion, shades, etc.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
50%
SUNGEAR
Broad hat, lotion, shades, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
50%
MAUVES
Purplish shades
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
50%
MAUVES
Purplish shades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
50%
PINKS
Lipstick shades
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 24, 2022
50%
PINKS
Lipstick shades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 24, 2022
50%
COLORCODE
System with shades of meaning
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2022
50%
COLORCODE
System with shades of meaning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
50%
SUNG
With part of this grid and 70-Across, shades
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2022
50%
SUNG
With part of this grid and 70-Across, shades
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2022
50%
COLORPICTURES
Photos not in shades of gray ... or what eight answers in this puzzle are?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
50%
COLORPICTURES
Photos not in shades of gray ... or what eight answers in this puzzle are?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
50%
VISORS
Windshield shades
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2021
50%
VISORS
Windshield shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2021
50%
REDS
Many lipstick shades
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
50%
REDS
Many lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
50%
LINEART
Illustrations without shades and hues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
50%
LINEART
Illustrations without shades and hues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
50%
GRAYS
Charcoal pencil shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2020
50%
GRAYS
Charcoal pencil shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2020
50%
COLORWHEELS
They're made of shades
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
50%
COLORWHEELS
They're made of shades
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
50%
EMERALDS
Green shades
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2019
50%
EMERALDS
Green shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2019
50%
AQUAS
Blue shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2018
50%
AQUAS
Blue shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2018
50%
TAUPES
Gray shades
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2018
50%
TAUPES
Gray shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2018
1%
ROLOS
Candies that resemble lampshades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
ROLOS
Candies that resemble lampshades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
PARASOLS
Sunshades
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 23, 2019
1%
PARASOLS
Sunshades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 23, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Shades" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 28 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HUES (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shades"?
The best answer for "Shades" is HUES with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include TINTS (5 letters), TONES (5 letters).
Where has "Shades" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 17 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 11, 2026.