Cherry or lime

COLOR

["Hint: \"It's a category that includes shades like these.\"\n\nThis hint gently guides the solver by suggesting that the answer is a broader term encompassing the given examples, without directly stating that it's \"color.\" It maintains the simplicity of the original clue while making it slightly easier to approach."]

The clue "Cherry or lime" leads to the answer "COLOR" through a straightforward definition. Both "cherry" and "lime" are types of colors—cherry red and lime green, respectively. The clue is a simple example of a double definition, where the answer is a word that can describe both given terms. No wordplay or puns are involved here; it’s a direct reference to the fact that "color" is a category that includes both cherry and lime as specific shades. The answer is derived from recognizing that these words can function as color names.