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A brown one - or maybe in scarlet? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

study

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a brown one' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'maybe in scarlet?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'or' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for study that I've seen before include "Investigate" , "Read: den" , "Scrutinize" , "Writing-room" , "Room for work/reading" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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