Crossword Answer pales

Here are all the crossword puzzles and clues where the answer pales appeared.

Clue
Puzzle
Date
Loses color
New Yorker
May 22, 2024
Is not so important, comparatively speaking
New York Times
Mar 1, 2024
Loses color
New York Times
Feb 10, 2024
Lightens up?
New York Times
Dec 26, 2023
Loses color
New York Time Mini
Oct 17, 2023
Blanches
New York Times
Oct 8, 2023
___ in comparison (doesn’t measure up to)
New Yorker
Aug 17, 2023
Lightens in color
Newsday
Aug 16, 2023
Blanches
LA Times
Jul 30, 2023
Doesn't measure up, so to speak
New York Times
Jul 11, 2023
Loses color
Newsday
May 23, 2023
___ in comparison to (doesn't hold a candle to)
The Atlantic
Jan 9, 2023