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Not enjoying A Study in Scarlet ? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

red

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'scarlet ?' is the definition.
(scarlet is a kind of red)

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(Other definitions for red that I've seen before include "See it and become angry" , "- Cross; - admiral" , "Colour for a blusher" , "- - poker: Kniphofia" , "- Cross; - carpet" .)

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