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Red first (8)

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I believe the answer is:

cardinal

This clue is a double definition.

'red' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'first' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for cardinal that I've seen before include "Counsellor to the Pope" , "Red - chief - RC dignitary" , "Possibly one" , "High-ranking official of the Roman Catholic church" , "fundamental importance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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