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Ruddy price rise - possibly a rip off! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cerise

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'ruddy' is the definition.
(I know that ruddy can be written as cerise)

'price rise possibly a rip off' is the wordplay.
'CERISE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for cerise that I've seen before include "Bright cherry-red colour" , "Deep red colour" , "'E cries at the colour red" , "Reddish-pink colour" , "Light clear red" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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