The term 'yellow shade' can be defined by six different crossword solutions: MAIZE (5 letters), OCHRE (5 letters), SAFFRON (7 letters), CANARY (6 letters), ocher (5 letters), and AMBER (5 letters). MAIZE is a type of yellow corn, OCHRE is a yellow-brown color, SAFFRON is a deep yellow hue, CANARY is a bright yellow color, ocher is a yellowish-brown color, and AMBER is a golden yellow color. LEMON (5 letters) is also a yellow shade, but it was not included in the list of crossword solutions.