Stray adopted by Annie (5)

I believe the answer is:

sandy

(Other definitions for sandy that I've seen before include "Hair colour" , "Alexander (shortened)" , "Ginger" , "Yellowish-brown; name" , "Reddish (hair); like a good beach" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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