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Methinks there's no ink that contains a violet dye (5)

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I believe the answer is:

meths

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'contains a violet dye' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'methinks there's no ink' is the wordplay.
'there's no' is a deletion indicator.
'methinks' with 'ink' taken away is 'METHS'.

'that' is the link.

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(Other definitions for meths that I've seen before include "Methylated spirits (colloq.)" , "unsuitable alcohol" , "Violet-coloured alcohol" , "Fuel" , "Spirit" .)

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