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Socially acceptable kind of Green custom (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usage

'custom' is the definition.
('usage' can be a synonym of 'custom')

'socially acceptable kind of green' is the wordplay.
'socially acceptable' becomes 'u'.
'kind of green' becomes 'sage'.
'u'+'sage'='USAGE'

(Other definitions for usage that I've seen before include "Interest of old" , "Customary practice" , "Terminology - custom" , "Convention" , "Way of treating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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