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Fossil resin derived from extinct coniferous trees that often contains trapped insects (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amber

(Other definitions for amber that I've seen before include "Name of female" , "Yellowish-brown colour or resin" , "Yellow fossil-resin" , "first light" , "Light colour between red and green" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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