Lost color
Editorially verified for the Aug 25, 2026
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Clue explained
Paled is the past-tense form meaning “lost color,” as when a face or painted surface becomes less vivid.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Lost color” in the The Washington Post crossword is PALED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 59-Across. 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.
“Lost color” answer
PALED (5 letters)
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What does PALED mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PALED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- become pale in one's face from shock or fear
- seem or become less important
When else has “Lost color” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → PALED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lost color”?
The answer is PALED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lost color”?
5 letters: PALED.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 59-Across.
Can “Lost color” 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 25, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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