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Of a matching, flattering colour? (7)

Ross

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kindred

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'of a matching flattering colour?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'flattering colour?' is the wordplay.
'flattering' becomes 'kind' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'colour?' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of colour).
'kind'+'red'='KINDRED'

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(Other definitions for kindred that I've seen before include "Relatively" , "Family and relations" , "Family - similar" , "Related by blood or marriage" , "[TRIBAL]" .)

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