The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FONDU
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What does FONDU mean?
FONDU noun- The graded shift from one color into another.
- Involving a lowering of the body by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
- A dish made of melted cheese, chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.