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Stream reflecting no light, it's very dark (3-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jet black

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'very dark' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'stream reflecting no light' is the wordplay.
'stream' becomes 'jet'.
'reflecting no light' becomes 'black' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'jet'+'black'='JET-BLACK'

'it's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for jet black that I've seen before include "Glossy and very dark" , "very dark prospect" , "Very darkest colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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