Rainbow-esque

Rainbow-esque - ARCED
Rainbow-esque

As a detective unraveling the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Rainbow-esque’, my keen eye immediately notices the word ‘Rainbow’. This leads me to think of the shape of a rainbow – arched. It hits me then that the word ‘arched’ might be the answer to this crossword clue. I use my logical reasoning to eliminate other possible answers that do not fit the context or meaning of the crossword clue. The use of ‘esque’ in the clue, which means resembling but not exactly the same, also adds weight to this answer. I finalize my conclusion that ‘ARCED’ must be the answer to this clue by picturing the shape of a rainbow and how closely it resembles an arch in its formation, evoking characteristics of serenity and beauty, which is exactly what a rainbow is supposed to represent.

ARCED