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Odd bits of toenails, dark greenish-blue (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

teal

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'greenish-blue' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'odd bits of toenails' is the wordplay.
'odd bits of' means one should take alternating letters.
The alternating letters of 'toenails' are 'TEAL'.

'dark' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for teal that I've seen before include "Type of duck" , "Species of duck" , "Variety of duck" , "Duck; greenish-blue colour" , "Dark greenish-blue colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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