Shade of green

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  1. 1Trendy
  2. 4Remove, as pencil marks
  3. 9Goes past 21 in blackjack
  4. 14Commotion
  5. 15"___ Mia!" (2008 film)
  6. 16How ballerinas perform
  7. 17Fish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest
  8. 19Squandered, as a big lead
  9. 20Now and ___
  10. 21Goof
  11. 22Spooks
  12. 23Arrange numerically, perhaps
  13. 24Player protecting a QB's blind side, often
  14. 26Cafeteria carrier
  15. 28Despise
  16. 29Follows orders
  17. 31Second-largest island in Hawaii
  18. 33Govt.-issued identifiers
  19. 37Saudi Arabian export
  20. 38Household chore traditionally done on Mondays
  21. 41Dessert often filled with fruit
  22. 42Spanish greeting
  23. 44Certain arm muscles, for short
  24. 45Make into law
  25. 47"The Lion King" lion
  26. 49Word after root or draft
  27. 50Salesperson making unsolicited phone contact
  28. 55Banned substances in sports, for short
  29. 58Tips off
  30. 59Kitchenware brand
  31. 60Focus of J. Robert Oppenheimer
  32. 61YouTube medium
  33. 62At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-Across
  34. 64Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French nobleman
  35. 65Many a summer TV airing
  36. 66Modern vaccine component
  37. 67Slow on the uptake
  38. 68Boasts
  39. 69Unit of corn

Down

  1. 1Stops
  2. 2State whose panhandle touches British Columbia
  3. 3A smile, perhaps
  4. 4Ambulance worker, for short
  5. 5Only once in a while
  6. 6Love, in Italy
  7. 7Blue creature of kids' movies
  8. 8Put away, as dinner
  9. 9Ohio University athlete
  10. 10Loosens, as a shoe
  11. 11Baby deliverer, in folklore
  12. 12Dry (off)
  13. 13Have a feeling
  14. 18___-level job
  15. 22Part of a flight
  16. 25Sounds of heavy things hitting the ground
  17. 27Silent way to communicate, in brief
  18. 29"___-la-la!"
  19. 30Science class, for short
  20. 31Many a public artwork
  21. 32Singer DiFranco
  22. 34Fifth wheel
  23. 35Actor Cage, informally
  24. 36Part of a tennis match
  25. 39Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders
  26. 40"___-haw!"
  27. 43San ___ Fault
  28. 46Country holding one side of Mount Everest
  29. 48Start of a play
  30. 49Greeting between buddies
  31. 50Capitulated in negotiations
  32. 51Shade of green
  33. 52Opposite of ushered out
  34. 53Unsociable type
  35. 54When repeated, an old newsboy's cry
  36. 56Prima ___
  37. 57Mascara mishap
  38. 62Sphere
  39. 63Nav. rank

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Trendy — Answer: HIP. Hint: Think of the cool kids setting the style standard! 😎
  2. 4. Remove, as pencil marks — Answer: ERASE
  3. 9. Goes past 21 in blackjack — Answer: BUSTS
  4. 14. Commotion — Answer: ADO. Hint: Think of a short word for a noisy fuss or bit of hubbub. 🤹
  5. 15. "___ Mia!" (2008 film) — Answer: MAMMA
  6. 16. How ballerinas perform — Answer: ONTOE
  7. 17. Fish commonly caught in the Upper Midwest — Answer: LAKETROUT
  8. 19. Squandered, as a big lead — Answer: BLOWN
  9. 20. Now and ___ — Answer: THEN
  10. 21. Goof — Answer: ERR. Hint: Sometimes, we all make a little mistake! 😅
  11. 22. Spooks — Answer: SCARES
  12. 23. Arrange numerically, perhaps — Answer: SORT
  13. 24. Player protecting a QB's blind side, often — Answer: LEFTTACKLE
  14. 26. Cafeteria carrier — Answer: TRAY
  15. 28. Despise — Answer: HATE. Hint: Feel intense dislike toward someone or something. 😠
  16. 29. Follows orders — Answer: OBEYS
  17. 31. Second-largest island in Hawaii — Answer: MAUI
  18. 33. Govt.-issued identifiers — Answer: SSNS
  19. 37. Saudi Arabian export — Answer: OIL
  20. 38. Household chore traditionally done on Mondays — Answer: LAUNDRY
  21. 41. Dessert often filled with fruit — Answer: PIE
  22. 42. Spanish greeting — Answer: HOLA. Hint: A cheerful salutation you might hear when someone answers the phone in Madrid. 👋
  23. 44. Certain arm muscles, for short — Answer: TRIS
  24. 45. Make into law — Answer: ENACT
  25. 47. "The Lion King" lion — Answer: NALA
  26. 49. Word after root or draft — Answer: BEER
  27. 50. Salesperson making unsolicited phone contact — Answer: COLDCALLER
  28. 55. Banned substances in sports, for short — Answer: PEDS
  29. 58. Tips off — Answer: ALERTS
  30. 59. Kitchenware brand — Answer: OXO
  31. 60. Focus of J. Robert Oppenheimer — Answer: ATOM
  32. 61. YouTube medium — Answer: VIDEO
  33. 62. At stake ... or where you may find 17-, 24-, 38- and 50-Across — Answer: ONTHELINE
  34. 64. Water brand whose natural spring was discovered by a French nobleman — Answer: EVIAN
  35. 65. Many a summer TV airing — Answer: RERUN
  36. 66. Modern vaccine component — Answer: RNA. Hint: Think about the genetic instructions that help produce proteins in your body! 🧬
  37. 67. Slow on the uptake — Answer: DENSE
  38. 68. Boasts — Answer: BRAGS
  39. 69. Unit of corn — Answer: EAR

Down

  1. 1. Stops — Answer: HALTS
  2. 2. State whose panhandle touches British Columbia — Answer: IDAHO
  3. 3. A smile, perhaps — Answer: POKERTELL
  4. 4. Ambulance worker, for short — Answer: EMT. Hint: This emergency responder’s title is often shortened to three letters 🚑
  5. 5. Only once in a while — Answer: RARELY
  6. 6. Love, in Italy — Answer: AMORE
  7. 7. Blue creature of kids' movies — Answer: SMURF
  8. 8. Put away, as dinner — Answer: EAT
  9. 9. Ohio University athlete — Answer: BOBCAT
  10. 10. Loosens, as a shoe — Answer: UNLACES
  11. 11. Baby deliverer, in folklore — Answer: STORK
  12. 12. Dry (off) — Answer: TOWEL
  13. 13. Have a feeling — Answer: SENSE
  14. 18. ___-level job — Answer: ENTRY
  15. 22. Part of a flight — Answer: STAIR
  16. 25. Sounds of heavy things hitting the ground — Answer: THUDS
  17. 27. Silent way to communicate, in brief — Answer: ASL
  18. 29. "___-la-la!" — Answer: OOH
  19. 30. Science class, for short — Answer: BIO
  20. 31. Many a public artwork — Answer: MURAL
  21. 32. Singer DiFranco — Answer: ANI
  22. 34. Fifth wheel — Answer: SPARETIRE
  23. 35. Actor Cage, informally — Answer: NIC
  24. 36. Part of a tennis match — Answer: SET
  25. 39. Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders — Answer: ATLAS
  26. 40. "___-haw!" — Answer: YEE. Hint: This enthusiastic cowboy cry often follows a long, exuberant “haw.” 🤠
  27. 43. San ___ Fault — Answer: ANDREAS
  28. 46. Country holding one side of Mount Everest — Answer: NEPAL
  29. 48. Start of a play — Answer: ACTONE
  30. 49. Greeting between buddies — Answer: BROHUG
  31. 50. Capitulated in negotiations — Answer: CAVED
  32. 51. Shade of green — Answer: OLIVE
  33. 52. Opposite of ushered out — Answer: LEDIN
  34. 53. Unsociable type — Answer: LONER
  35. 54. When repeated, an old newsboy's cry — Answer: EXTRA
  36. 56. Prima ___ — Answer: DONNA. Hint: A leading lady gets top billing here 🎭
  37. 57. Mascara mishap — Answer: SMEAR
  38. 62. Sphere — Answer: ORB. Hint: Think of a perfectly round shape, like a planet or marble. 🌐
  39. 63. Nav. rank — Answer: ENS. Hint: A junior officer’s rank aboard ship, the kind that still has much to learn ⚓

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The answer to “Shade of green” in the New York Times crossword is OLIVE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 51-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include KELLY, and NILE. 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 of green” answer

OLIVE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as KELLY, NILE

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Why the answer is OLIVE

OLIVE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Shade of green" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 25, 2025 (51-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Shade of green”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides OLIVE, it has also been KELLY, and NILE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Shade of green”?

The answer is OLIVE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2025. Other answers for this clue include KELLY, and NILE.

How many letters is the answer to “Shade of green”?

5 letters: OLIVE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been KELLY (5), NILE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 51-Down. Earlier appearances: June 28, 2025 → KELLY; April 6, 2025 → NILE.

Can “Shade of green” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides OLIVE, New York Times has also used KELLY, and NILE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 25, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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