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Colour is arguably absent, oddly (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruby

'colour' is the definition.
(I know that ruby is a colour)

'arguably absent oddly' is the wordplay.
'absent oddly' indicates alternate letters (letters in odd-numbered positions removed).
The alternating letters of 'arguably' are 'RUBY'.

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ruby that I've seen before include "Red precious stone" , "A red jewel" , "Deep 6 across" , "Completely" , "Deep red variety of corundum" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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