Blanched Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, March 21, 2026 · 48-Down
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between February 1994 and March 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 21, 2026 · 48-Down · 5 letters
PALED0 of 5 letters revealed
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turn pale, as if in fear
verb
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2002 and April 2014.PALE4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, May 16, 2007.ASHEN5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, April 24, 2003.WAN3 lettersanswer page
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- Looked bad in comparison
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- Showed fright
New York Times · Wednesday, July 25, 2007 · 5 letters
- Didn't measure up
New York Times · Thursday, May 11, 2006 · 5 letters
- Lost color
New York Times · Tuesday, May 9, 2000 · 5 letters
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