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Item tossed by figure turning red (8)

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I believe the answer is:

cabernet

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'red' is the definition.
(I know that Cabernet is a type of red)

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(Other definitions for cabernet that I've seen before include "Red Bordeaux grape variety" , "Red wine - grape variety" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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