Tone of writer covering match (3-5)
I believe the answer is:
pea green
'tone' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'writer covering match' is the wordplay.
'writer' becomes 'pen' (something which writes).
'covering' indicates putting letters inside.
'match' becomes 'agree' (as in two tallies agreeing or matching).
'pen' placed around 'agree' is 'PEA-GREEN'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pea green that I've seen before include "beautiful colour for a boat" , "colour of Lear's boat" , "Colour of Owl and Pussycat's boat (Lear)" , "Vegetable shade?" , "The colour of podded vegetables and the Owl and the Pussycat's boat" .)