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Some hide as Red Ken is revitalised (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deerskin

'some hide' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'red ken is revitalised' is the wordplay.
'revitalised' indicates anagramming the letters.
'red'+'ken'+'is'='redkenis'
'redkenis' with letters rearranged gives 'DEERSKIN'.

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for deerskin that I've seen before include "Bambi's pelt?" , "Kind of leather" , "Type of leather" , "Hide" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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