Filed from 21 published puzzles

TINGE

Set to 11 different clues across 21 published puzzles, most often “Hint” — The New York Times, Friday, 9 March 2007.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Hint5 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 9 March 2007

  • Trace of color4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 January 2010

  • Bit of color3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 22 March 2000

  • Slight color2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 19 November 2002

  • Soupçononce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 5 December 2009

  • Smatteringonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 8 March 2003

  • Hint of coloronce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 12 January 1999

  • Touch of coloronce

    The New York Times — Monday, 17 November 1997

  • Small amountonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 1 March 1996

  • Traceonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 21 August 1995

  • Shadeonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 29 October 1994

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