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Copper-coloured - like kippers? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cured

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'copper-coloured like kippers?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'copper-coloured' is the wordplay.
'copper' becomes 'Cu' (Cu is the chemical symbol for copper).
'coloured' becomes 'red' (similar in meaning).
'cu'+'red'='CURED'

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(Other definitions for cured that I've seen before include "Freed of disease" , "Mended" , "Healed - smoked" , "Healed - preserved" , "Made better or preserved" .)

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