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“Variety of a color”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Variety of a color”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

Hints first

Letters 3
First letter H
Last letter E
H ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

H U E

The answer to “Variety of a color” is HUE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jun 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Variety of a color” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is HUE — a 3-letter word that begins with H and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer HUE

HUE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Variety of a color”

What is the answer to “Variety of a color” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HUE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Variety of a color”?

The answer HUE contains 3 letters.

Was “Variety of a color” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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