Colored outside the lines (4)

I believe the answer is:

bled

(Other definitions for bled that I've seen before include "Extracted blood as treatment" , "Haemorrhaged" , "Showed effects of injury" , "Lost blood" , "Seeped (into an adjoining colour)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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