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It's an odd discolouration (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stain

'discolouration' is the definition.
('stain' can be a synonym of 'discolouration')

'it's an odd' is the wordplay.
'odd' is an anagram indicator.
'its'+'an'='itsan'
'itsan' with letters rearranged gives 'STAIN'.

(Other definitions for stain that I've seen before include "Discolouring mark" , "Mark with colour, dirt" , "Satin (anag.)" , "Discolouration" , "Discoloured patch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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