| TINGE | Some colour -- metal, for example, given up (5) |
| USAGE | The custom of the States, for example given up (5) |
| TINCTURE | Heraldic colour, metal; solution in alcohol |
| OMEGA | Order of Merit. for example, given to a foreign character (5) |
| SAYSO | Authority, for example, given by leaders of severe order (3,2) |
| ESSAY | Paper and metal, for example (5) |
| GENRE | Dream pop or death metal, for example |
| IDEAL | Example given in current understanding |
| KHAKI | Elms cut from milkshake making some colour for the army (5) |
| LILAC | I call out for some colour to be introduced (5) |
| AZURE | All characters by river get some colour (5) |
| TANGO | Lost some colour while dancing it (5) |
| NEGRO | No, Reg! Go out and get some colour (5) |
| AMBER | This morning, Beryl starts showing some colour (5) |
| STAIN | Station neglecting to add some colour (5) |
| TAUPE | Thanks to you, finally get exercise and some colour (5) |
| BROWN | My little brother appears to have some colour |
| TINTS | Adds some color to |
| ARTISTE | Turner, for example, given last chance to be an entertainer (7) |
| LEGISLATE | Prescribe line, for example, given one's behind time |