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Dog, red as the evening sun? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

setter

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This might be a double definition.

'dog red' is the first definition.
'setter' can be an answer for 'dog' (setter is a type of dog). I am unsure of the 'red' bit.

'the evening sun?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'as' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for setter that I've seen before include "Breed of gun dog" , "Puzzle creator" , "A dog trained to stand still when it scents game" , "Dog found in street" , "Dog trained to point at game" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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