Colour likely to run

Latest answer — August 22, 2026

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Clue explained

YELLOW is a colour. It also describes someone cowardly and therefore “likely to run”, giving the clue a double-definition joke.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A vivid yellow colour sample.

Times Quick Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 7Release rhino initially seen in charge
  2. 8Transport Rainier left at sea
  3. 9Measure a horse
  4. 10Devil possessing Republican ally
  5. 11Cadaver gory — look away
  6. 12Fifty savages wrecked Nevadan city
  7. 15Fit as a fiddle all right
  8. 17Greyhound say devours 500 sprouts
  9. 18Man tripped – that hurt!
  10. 21Modern rescue vessel in Notts town
  11. 22Judge keeping back nose ring
  12. 23Paradise inside walled enclosure

Down

  1. 1Girl morris dancing in games lesson
  2. 2Attractive woman and boyfriend temporarily on vacation
  3. 3Be outside a noiseless prison
  4. 4Good fliers from UK in Zeppelin?
  5. 5Grin about one figure of speech
  6. 6Pulse started where heart fails?
  7. 13What could suppress incriminating report?
  8. 14Writer unfortunately ensnared
  9. 16Colour likely to run
  10. 17One delivering over in Derby
  11. 19Looks East? Absolutely
  12. 20Musical duo with terrible acting

The answer to “Colour likely to run” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is YELLOW — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 16-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.

“Colour likely to run” answer

YELLOW (6 letters)

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What does YELLOW mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of YELLOW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • of the colour between green and orange in the spectrum, a primary subtractive colour complementary to blue; coloured like ripe lemons or egg yolks
  • not brave; cowardly
  • (of a style of writing, especially in journalism) lurid and sensational

When else has “Colour likely to run” appeared?

The Times Quick Cryptic 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.

August 22, 2026 (most recent) → YELLOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Colour likely to run”?

The answer is YELLOW, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Colour likely to run”?

6 letters: YELLOW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 16-Down.

Can “Colour likely to run” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Quick Cryptic 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 Times Quick Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 22, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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