Shade of grey (5)

Archive answer — August 8, 2026

36 Across

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Clue explained

“TAUPE” is the published 5-letter fill for 36 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 8, 2026 appearance

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Across

22 clues
  1. 1Oven (5)
  2. 5Skilful (5)
  3. 9Battle (3)
  4. 10Bay (5)
  5. 11Antelope (5)
  6. 12Possess (3)
  7. 13Lair (3)
  8. 14Era (3)
  9. 16Behave (3)
  10. 18Mechanic’s workplace (6)
  11. 21Clairvoyant (4)
  12. 23Spellbound (4)
  13. 26Hand tool (6)
  14. 29Distress signal (1,1,1)
  15. 31America (1,1,1)
  16. 32Auction item (3)
  17. 34Vehicle (3)
  18. 36Shade of grey (5)TAUPE
  19. 37Stood (5)
  20. 38Alcoholic drink (3)
  21. 39Frequently (5)
  22. 40Gown (5)

Down

21 clues
  1. 1Stockholm natives? (6)
  2. 2Fable (4)
  3. 3Fruit (6)
  4. 4Type of duck (5)
  5. 5Beside (5)
  6. 6Morning condensation (3)
  7. 7Volcano (4)
  8. 8Shade (4)
  9. 15Desert refuge (5)
  10. 17Protective lid (3)
  11. 19Curve (3)
  12. 20Before (3)
  13. 22Self-image (3)
  14. 24Fascination (6)
  15. 25Clan emblems (6)
  16. 27Great Lake (5)
  17. 28Replete (5)
  18. 29Grain tower (4)
  19. 30Jazz vocals (4)
  20. 33Artistic composition (4)
  21. 35Plural of is (3)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Oven (5)

    Answer: STOVE

  2. 5. Skilful (5)

    Answer: ADEPT

  3. 9. Battle (3)

    Answer: WAR

  4. 10. Bay (5)

    Answer: INLET

  5. 11. Antelope (5)

    Answer: ELAND

  6. 12. Possess (3)

    Answer: OWN

  7. 13. Lair (3)

    Answer: DEN

  8. 14. Era (3)

    Answer: EON

  9. 16. Behave (3)

    Answer: ACT

  10. 18. Mechanic’s workplace (6)

    Answer: GARAGE

  11. 21. Clairvoyant (4)

    Answer: SEER

  12. 23. Spellbound (4)

    Answer: RAPT

  13. 26. Hand tool (6)

    Answer: CHISEL

  14. 29. Distress signal (1,1,1)

    Answer: SOS

  15. 31. America (1,1,1)

    Answer: USA

  16. 32. Auction item (3)

    Answer: LOT

  17. 34. Vehicle (3)

    Answer: CAR

  18. 36. Shade of grey (5)

    Answer: TAUPE

  19. 37. Stood (5)

    Answer: AROSE

  20. 38. Alcoholic drink (3)

    Answer: RUM

  21. 39. Frequently (5)

    Answer: OFTEN

  22. 40. Gown (5)

    Answer: DRESS

Down

  1. 1. Stockholm natives? (6)

    Answer: SWEDES

  2. 2. Fable (4)

    Answer: TALE

  3. 3. Fruit (6)

    Answer: ORANGE

  4. 4. Type of duck (5)

    Answer: EIDER

  5. 5. Beside (5)

    Answer: ALONG

  6. 6. Morning condensation (3)

    Answer: DEW

  7. 7. Volcano (4)

    Answer: ETNA

  8. 8. Shade (4)

    Answer: TINT

  9. 15. Desert refuge (5)

    Answer: OASIS

  10. 17. Protective lid (3)

    Answer: CAP

  11. 19. Curve (3)

    Answer: ARC

  12. 20. Before (3)

    Answer: ERE

  13. 22. Self-image (3)

    Answer: EGO

  14. 24. Fascination (6)

    Answer: ALLURE

  15. 25. Clan emblems (6)

    Answer: TOTEMS

  16. 27. Great Lake (5)

    Answer: HURON

  17. 28. Replete (5)

    Answer: SATED

  18. 29. Grain tower (4)

    Answer: SILO

  19. 30. Jazz vocals (4)

    Answer: SCAT

  20. 33. Artistic composition (4)

    Answer: OPUS

  21. 35. Plural of is (3)

    Answer: ARE

The answer to “Shade of grey (5)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is TAUPE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 36-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Shade of grey (5)” answer

TAUPE(5 letters)

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Why does TAUPE fit?

TAUPE is the published 5-letter answer at 36-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Shade of grey (5)” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Shade of grey (5)”?

The answer is TAUPE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: TAUPE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for August 8, 2026 at 36-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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