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Dizzy dame in a red coat (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edam

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'a red coat' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'dizzy dame' is the wordplay.
'dizzy' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dame' anagrammed gives 'EDAM'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for edam that I've seen before include "Round, yellow cheese" , "Dutch 8 across" , "Kind of cheese" , "Dutch food" , "Red-coated cheese" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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