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A flower in the shade (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pink

This clue is a double definition.

'a flower' is the first definition.
(I know that pink is a type of flower)

'the shade' is the second definition.
(I have seen 'A shade' mean 'pink' so perhaps 'shade' could also mean 'pink')

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pink that I've seen before include "like the Financial Times?" , "See 21" , "Light red - flower" , "special edge to > exquisite > huntswoman?" , "Salmon shade" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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