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Sad university sportsperson (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blue

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This might be a double definition.

'sad university' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'sportsperson' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for blue that I've seen before include "See 7 Across" , "Vulgar" , "Colour; obscene" , "Colour - smutty" , "Varsity sportsman" .)

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