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Wetland oppresses lazy blonde (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flaxen

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'blonde' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for flaxen that I've seen before include "Pale yellow in colour" , "Blonde, reading poetry" , "Pale yellow, as hair may be" , "Of a particular plant fibre" , "Light yellow" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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