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Black and blue (3)

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This might be a double definition.

'black' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'blue' is the second definition.
(I know that blue can be written as sad)

'and' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sad that I've seen before include "Doleful" , "Dismal" , "Winter blues, initially" , "Tragic" , "upset" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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