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Tone down (4)

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I believe the answer is:

blue

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This clue could be a double definition.

'tone' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'down' is the second definition.
(both can mean sad)

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(Other definitions for blue that I've seen before include "Colour of depression" , "Sad; university sportsman" , "Colour of low spirits" , "Turquoise, say" , "Oxbridge player" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the LA Times and The Sun.
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