The term SLIGHT TRACE is composed of six words: TANG (4 letters), GLINT (5 letters), SUSPICION (9 letters), TINGE (5 letters), VESTIGE (7 letters), and SOUPCON (7 letters). TANG refers to a sharp, pungent taste or smell, while GLINT is a brief sparkle or flash of light. SUSPICION is a feeling that something is wrong or not as it should be. TINGE is a slight trace of color or flavor, and VESTIGE is a trace or evidence of something that is no longer present. Finally, SOUPCON is an informal French term meaning a hint or SUSPICION of something. All of these words together describe a slight trace, which can refer to a small amount of something that is barely noticeable.