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Oxford Blue depicted as Roman (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oarsman

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'oxford blue' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'depicted as roman' is the wordplay.
'depicted' is an anagram indicator (letters presented or depicted in a new form).
'as'+'roman'='asroman'
'asroman' with letters rearranged gives 'OARSMAN'.

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(Other definitions for oarsman that I've seen before include "Craft worker" , "He rows" , "Member of rowing crew" , "A ransom (anag)" , "One in a row" .)

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