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Trendy fashion, navy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

modern

'trendy' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'fashion navy' is the wordplay.
'fashion' becomes 'mode' (synonyms).
'navy' becomes 'RN' (abbreviation for Royal Navy).
'mode'+'rn'='MODERN'

(Other definitions for modern that I've seen before include "Belonging to the present or recent times" , "Activity of 18 ac" , "Novel" , "Of the present time or current fashion" , "See 11" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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