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Blended in a colourful or sound way (5)

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I believe the answer is:

toned

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'blended' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'colourful or sound way' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'sound' could be 'tone' (tone is a kind of sound) and 'tone' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'd' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'in a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for toned that I've seen before include "Muscular" , "In good condition (of muscles or skin)" , "Noted (anag.)" , "Slightly tinted; firm-muscled" , "Well-muscled" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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