Like a backward, pale appearance?(4 letters)

Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Like a backward, pale appearance?”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 12th August 2025.

The answer is

A S H Y

4 letters · most recently seen on 12th August 2025

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#30 down Pallid, but able to take a shot? (4) 10th May 2026
#17 across Have a shot with the grey (4) 4th March 2026
#27 across Pale due to having a fling? (4) 24th December 2025
#7 down Looking grey can make one a bit reclusive (4) 17th August 2025
#7 down Like a backward, pale appearance? (4) 12th August 2025
#22 across Trashy part, hardly colourful (4) 3rd May 2025
#19 across One shot for being pale! (4) 25th March 2025
#17 across Pale due to having a fling? (4) 6th January 2025
#28 across Making a movement of fear, pale (4) 25th October 2024
#17 across Pale as a blonde? (4) 16th September 2024
#17 across Looking pale, like Henry when disheartened (4) 28th March 2024
#17 across Pale, due to having a fling? (4) 29th February 2024
#22 across Trashy part, hardly colourful (4) 8th February 2024
#39 down Yes, mum is in white (4) 18th November 2022
#17 across All burnt up and pale (4) 22nd February 2022
#17 across Pale, greyish, with a bushy tail (4) 30th November 2021
#7 down Grey, but still able to have a fling? (4) 9th November 2021
#30 down Pallid, but able to take a shot? (4) 24th February 2021
#17 across Have a shot with the grey (4) 17th November 2020
#27 across Pale due to having a fling? (4) 23rd July 2020
#7 down Looking grey can make one a bit reclusive (4) 31st December 2019
#7 down Like a backward, pale appearance? (4) 24th December 2019
#28 across Making a movement of fear, pale (4) 15th November 2019
#19 across One shot for being pale! (4) 20th December 2018
#17 across Pale due to having a fling? (4) 10th October 2018
#17 across Pale as a blonde? (4) 26th June 2018
#17 across Looking pale, like Henry when disheartened (4) 23rd January 2018
#39 down Yes, mum is in white (4) 5th January 2018

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Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 12th August 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.

#1 across Accept no authority from a fatheaded oaf (5)
#2 down Sick of being kept in reserve? (4,2)
#3 down Valid way for us to get fit (6)
#4 down Instant healthy-looking colour? (3)
#5 down Singular thing to shoot on the river! (5)
#6 across A slim assortment of postal packages (5)
#6 down Somehow name the gas (7)
#8 down Would she fib about a fathead? (6)
#9 across In the wild, they don't contrive to save gas (7)
#10 across Gigantic source of taint (5)