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Exclaim woman’s wearing this bright colour (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cherry

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'bright colour' is the definition.
'cherry' can be an answer for 'colour' (cherry is a kind of colour). I am not sure about the 'bright' bit.

'exclaim woman's wearing' is the wordplay.
'exclaim' becomes 'cry' (I've seen this in another clue).
'woman' becomes 'her' (her refers to a woman).
'wearing' is an insertion indicator.
'cry' placed around 'her' is 'CHERRY'.

'this' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cherry that I've seen before include "Greyfriars Bob" , "Deep red like small stone fruit" , "Morello-flavoured liqueur" , "Tree; red fruit" , "Tree with stoned fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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