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Pacific ocean finally going purple around noon (3-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

the-pacific

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This clue could be a double definition.

'pacific ocean' is the first definition.
(I know that pacific ocean can be written as The Pacific)

'finally going purple around noon' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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