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"mixed" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often assorted (8 letters).
Definitions
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
Word origin
From mix, equivalent to mix + -ed. Compare Middle English mixid (“mixed”, past participle), Old English miscode (“mixed”, preterite). More at mix.
Used in a sentence
“I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.”
“The various studies produced mixed results.”
“My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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