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Grey as lady-bird? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ashen

'grey' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'as lady-bird?' is the wordplay.
'lady bird?' becomes 'hen' (I've seen this in another clue).
'as'+'hen'='ASHEN'

(Other definitions for ashen that I've seen before include "bleached" , "Pale (faced)" , "Anaemic-looking" , "Wan - wooden - pallid" , "Grey in colour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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