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Colours fade (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flag

I believe this is a double definition.

'colours' is the first definition.
(colour can mean a national flag)

'fade' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for flag that I've seen before include "Droop; iris" , "variety of plant" , "National standard" , "Get weary" , "what Amundsen planted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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