Heavenly shade?

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

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Clue explained

SKY BLUE is the colour associated with a clear sky, so it is a “heavenly shade.” The question mark signals the playful link between heaven or sky and the colour.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A clear sky displaying a bright sky-blue colour

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Baroque composer
  2. 3Smooches
  3. 9Game
  4. 10The box
  5. 11That or those, in old speech
  6. 12Engine driver?
  7. 13Please (anag.)
  8. 14Ramen strand
  9. 16Two vowel sounds as one syllable
  10. 19Horse; male swan
  11. 21Poisonous
  12. 22Stringed instrument
  13. 23Eagerly anticipate
  14. 24Listen up!

Down

  1. 1Salacious
  2. 2Army rank
  3. 4When all is said and done
  4. 5Gunfire salute
  5. 6Heavenly shade?
  6. 7Nonsense!
  7. 8Leer
  8. 13Accounts expert
  9. 15Author of David Copperfield
  10. 17Image unit
  11. 18Egg
  12. 20Table (anag.)

The answer to “Heavenly shade?” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is SKYBLUE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-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.

“Heavenly shade?” answer

SKYBLUE (7 letters)

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When else has “Heavenly shade?” appeared?

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September 6, 2026 (most recent) → SKYBLUE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Heavenly shade?”?

The answer is SKYBLUE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Heavenly shade?”?

7 letters: SKYBLUE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Heavenly shade?” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 6, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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