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Any of various natural brown earths that contain ferric oxide with lime (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

umber

(Other definitions for umber that I've seen before include "Brown earthy mineral" , "Yellow-brown pigment" , "Brownish pigment" , "Natural pigment" , "Usually dark brown mineral" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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