Unusual tint seen in conscious condition (8)

I believe the answer is:

sentient

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'unusual tint seen in conscious condition' is the definition.
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'unusual tint seen' is the wordplay.
'unusual' indicates an anagram.
'tint'+'seen'='tintseen'
'tintseen' anagrammed gives 'SENTIENT'.

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(Other definitions for sentient that I've seen before include "Capable of feeling and perceiving things" , "Able to perceive or feel things" , "Feeling, conscious" , "Having feelings" , "Conscious - aware" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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