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Very experienced in wool dyeing (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

old

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'very experienced' is the definition.
'old' can be an answer for 'experienced' (associated in meaning). I am unsure of the 'very' bit.

'in wool dyeing' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'OLD' can be found hidden inside 'wool dyeing'.

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(Other definitions for old that I've seen before include "out of the ark" , "No longer young" , "Wild clematis" , "Former; aged" , "Long in the tooth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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