Cryptic crossword clue
Various colours for sunglasses 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SHADES

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What does SHADES mean?

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.

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.

1. Sunglasses.

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