Answer to "Tawny" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word TAN , but the solution may also be NOMATTERWHICH which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).

Tawny crossword clue answers

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

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
TAN	64 %	3
ECRU	21 %	4
LEONINE	7 %	7
NOMATTERWHICH	7 %	13

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tawny

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

• colored
• chromatic
• ochraceous
• frogmouths
• dusky
• brown
• reddish
• plumy
• coppery
• ruddy
• tawney
• brownish

Crossword Answer definitions

TAN noun

1. A yellowish-brown colour.
2. A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
3. The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

TAN adjective

1. Of a yellowish-brown.
2. Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.

TAN verb

1. To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
2. To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
3. To spank or beat.

TAN numeral

1. The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.

TAN noun

1. An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh

TAN noun

1. A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.

TAN noun

1. A twig or small switch.

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 TAN

• Catch rays
• Catch some rays
• Convert to leather
• Fan-__ (Chinese card game)
• Not pale
• Whale the tar out of
• Florida acquisition
• Summer shade
• Yellowish brown
• "The Joy Luck Club" author

More clues leading to the result ECRU

• Beige
• Color of many crosswords?
• Light brown color
• Neutral color
• Off-white
• Pale beige
• Pale yellow
• Earth tone
• Hose hue
• Hosiery shade

More clues leading to the result LEONINE

• Strong and proud
• Tawny and proud, say
• Like certain kings
• Like the King of Beasts
• Resembling Aslan
• Ferociously feline
• Like Elsa
• Strong and regal
• Like Simba
• Catlike

More clues leading to the result NOMATTERWHICH

• Tawny