Crossword Genius

Belief is firm about shade (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

credo

'belief' is the definition.
(I know that credo is a type of doctrine)

'firm about shade' is the wordplay.
'firm' becomes 'co' (abbreviation for company).
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'shade' becomes 'red' (red is a colour or shade).
'co' placed around 'red' is 'CREDO'.

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for credo that I've seen before include "Mass movement" , "conviction" , "Apostles' beliefs" , "Decor (anag.)" , "I believe in Latin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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