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Colour might show up worsened dermatitis (6)

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I believe the answer is:

redden

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'colour' is the definition.
(I know that redden is a more specific form of the action colour)

'might show up worsened dermatitis' is the wordplay.
'REDDEN' is hidden back-to-front within the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for redden that I've seen before include "Evaluate the nature of (something)" , "Flush, become embarrassed" , "Blush or become flushed" , "Blush like the dawn sky" , "Reveal embarrassment in colourful way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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