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Batik, e.g. (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dye

(Other definitions for dye that I've seen before include "Colouring liquid" , "Colour (fabrics)" , "Tint" , "Liquid used to change colour of clothes" , "Colouring agent" .)

I've seen this clue in the New York Times.
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