Answer to "Small difference" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHADE , but the solution may also be NUANCE which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in New York Times).

Small difference crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SHADE	50 %	5
NUANCE	50 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Small difference

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• discrepancy
• divergence
• disagreement
• disagree
• inconsistent
• fissure
• incompatibility
• incongruous
• repugnance
• incompatible
• incongruity
• ajar

Crossword Answer definitions

SHADE noun

1. Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
2. Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
3. A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
4. A subtle variation in a concept.
5. An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
6. A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
7. A ghost or specter; a spirit.
8. A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
9. (originally gay slang) Subtle insults.

SHADE verb

1. To shield from light.
2. To alter slightly.
3. To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
4. (of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
5. To darken, particularly in drawing.
6. To surpass by a narrow margin.
7. To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
8. To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
9. To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result SHADE

• Elm offering
• Protect, in a way
• Color variation
• Bed Bath & Beyond purchase
• Color choice
• What sombreros offer
• Nuance
• Chiaroscuro feature
• Coloration
• What an elm casts

More clues leading to the result NUANCE

• Subtle difference
• Slight degree of difference
• Subtle distinction
• Hint
• Subtlety
• Shade
• Shade of meaning
• Subtle variation
• Shading
• It can be hard to detect