Autumn colour
Editorially verified for the Aug 24, 2026
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Ochre is a yellowish or reddish earth pigment, and it is especially associated with autumn’s muted colors. The British spelling “colour” fits the spelling OCHRE rather than the American “ochre” distinction, which is the same here.
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The answer to “Autumn colour” in the The Washington Post crossword is OCHRE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 8-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.
“Autumn colour” answer
OCHRE (5 letters)
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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 “Autumn colour” appeared?
The Washington Post 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 24, 2026 (most recent) → OCHRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Autumn colour”?
The answer is OCHRE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Autumn colour”?
5 letters: OCHRE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “Autumn colour” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 24, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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