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Brown makes stale joke (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chestnut

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'brown' is the first definition.
(shade of brown)

'stale joke' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'makes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chestnut that I've seen before include "Stale joke or cliche" , "Tree - reddish-brown" , "Dark golden-brown horse" , "Sweet -; horse -; water -" , "Old story" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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