Shade in a barren landscape
Latest answer — February 12, 2025
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The answer to “Shade in a barren landscape” in the New York Times crossword is OCHRE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 12, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 51-Down. 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.
“Shade in a barren landscape” answer
OCHRE (5 letters)
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Why the answer is OCHRE
OCHRE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Shade in a barren landscape" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 12, 2025 (51-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does OCHRE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of OCHRE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an earthy pigment containing ferric oxide, typically with clay, varying from light yellow to brown or red
When else has “Shade in a barren landscape” 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.
February 12, 2025 (most recent) → OCHRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Shade in a barren landscape”?
The answer is OCHRE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 12, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Shade in a barren landscape”?
5 letters: OCHRE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 12, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 51-Down.
Can “Shade in a barren landscape” 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 February 12, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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