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Chore mixing pigment for paints (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ochre

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'pigment for paints' is the definition.
'ochre' can be an answer for 'pigment' (ochre is a colour). I'm not certain of the 'for paints' bit.

'chore mixing' is the wordplay.
'mixing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'chore' is an anagram of 'OCHRE'.

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(Other definitions for ochre that I've seen before include "Earthy pigment - light brownish-yellow" , "Yellow-orange hue" , "Red or yellow pigment" , "Yellow/brown/red pigment" , "natural colouring" .)

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