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__ tone (5)

Ross

I think it could be either:

shade

earth

'tone' is the definition.
(I know that tone can be written as shade)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for shade that I've seen before include "Colour; slight amount" , "Area sheltered from the sun" , "Partial or comparative darkness" , "Quality of colour" , "Colour; protection from sun" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and the Newsday.
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