Shade that's needed to get vehicle started, some say (5) Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Guardian Cryptic · 2026-10-28

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(noun)

  1. a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms

(adjective satellite)

  1. of a yellowish brown color

(noun)

  1. a conveyance that transports people or objects
  2. a medium for the expression or achievement of something
  3. any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
  4. any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    KHAKI

    Shade that's needed to get vehicle started, some say (5) (5)

    The Guardian Cryptic · Oct 28, 2026

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