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Red food dye (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cochineal

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cochineal that I've seen before include "Red food dye (from beetles)" , "Red colour" , "Scarlet food dye" , "Scarlet dye - in a cloche (anag)" , "Red food colouring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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