*Autumnal color Crossword Clue

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*Autumnal color Crossword Answer

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CHER

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(noun)
1. the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
2. any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
(adjective)
1. of the brown color of rust
(verb)
1. become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
2. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AUTUMNAL (adjective)
1. characteristic of late maturity verging on decline
2. of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
COLOR (noun)
1. any material used for its color
2. (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
COLOR (adjective)
1. having or capable of producing colors
COLOR (verb)
1. decorate with colors
2. give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

CHER
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
RUTS

More WSJ Crossword (8/21/2025) Answers

Across

1. Sudden jets

7. Lumber source

10. Costly beef

14. Usually dry creek

15. Provost’s address ender

16. Banded agate

17. Player’s wooden beater

20. Sweetums

21. Senate tally

22. Get an __ effort

25. Warren Buffett, e.g.

28. Attack brutally

34. “The Flounder” author Grass

35. Slap the cuffs on?

36. Drum brand from Japan

37. Sellout letters

38. Japanese masked drama

40. Players who get handoffs from 59-Down

42. Hold up

43. Start for boy

45. Bust

47. Take out of the box, as store stock

49. SUV from GM

52. Harem guard of old

53. Johnny Bench’s team

54. Some 35mm cameras

56. Sees to adulthood

59. Most laptops have them

65. Commanded, long ago

66. Copy

67. Queen of mystery

68. 'Put the pedal to the metal!'

69. Degree of success?

70. Spectacle, or (as a homophone) what you can’t call today’s puzzle

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Down

1. Combo member, maybe

2. Poke around

3. Bookmarked address

4. Plant malady that results from too much water

5. Proof goof

6. Manhattan area

7. Photogs

8. Many a Keats poem

9. Extra, e.g.

10. Source for buzzy beverages

11. Just

12. Open passes

13. Bus. card no.

18. Texters however

19. Hasten for Athens: Abbr.

22. Cocoon of sorts

23. Quarter

24. Famous

26. Not fully shut

27. Confused sound

29. Kylo ___ ("Star Wars" character)

30. Walked over

31. Labor class?

32. Got a chuckle out of

33. Raucous bashes

39. Home of “Shogun” and “The Bear”

41. NBC sketch show

44. Stated

46. Ruled, as a judge

48. Lot deal

51. Pronoun for some

54. Exchange

55. News story starter

57. Busy as ___

58. Poly preceder

59. See 40 Across

60. Pound sound

61. European road rate abbr.

62. Game caller

63. Joanne of “Thunder Bay”

64. Wd. part

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