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It can be red, yellow or black but it's mostly blue (3)

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I believe the answer is:

sea

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This might be a double definition.

'it can be red yellow or black but it's mostly' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'blue' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for sea that I've seen before include "The drink" , "that's easily reached from Dover?" , "Body of saltwater" , "Ocean area" , "North, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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