Particular shade has a trace (5)

I believe the answer is:

taint

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This could be a double definition.

'particular shade' is the first definition.
'taint' can be an answer for 'shade' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'particular' bit.

'a trace' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'has' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for taint that I've seen before include "Source of infection" , "soil" , "contaminant" , "(Trace of) corruption" , "Corrupt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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