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Colour to fade, we hear (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dye

'colour' is the definition.
(I know this)

'fade we hear' is the wordplay.
'fade' becomes 'die' (fade can mean to die away).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'die' sounds like 'DYE'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for dye that I've seen before include "Colouring matter" , "Colouring material" , "Colour by dipping in liquid" , "Pigment" , "Colour or stain something" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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