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Cruel to ignore new girl (6)

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violet

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(Other definitions for violet that I've seen before include "Bloomer" , "Rainbow colour; flower" , "See 9" , "It nods on Oberon's bank" , "Girl's name - colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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