Maroon and mahogany, for two
Latest answer — September 02, 2026
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Clue explained
Maroon and mahogany are both shades, or variations, of dark reddish-brown. The plural answer fits the two examples.
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This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Maroon and mahogany, for two” in the New York Times crossword is SHADES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 24-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Maroon and mahogany, for two” answer
SHADES (6 letters)
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What does SHADES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHADES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
- a colour, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it
- a lampshade
When else has “Maroon and mahogany, for two” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 2, 2026 (most recent) → SHADES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Maroon and mahogany, for two”?
The answer is SHADES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Maroon and mahogany, for two”?
6 letters: SHADES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 24-Across.
Can “Maroon and mahogany, for two” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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