Crossword Genius

Whiteness of cloud tipped with gold (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pallor

'whiteness' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'cloud tipped with gold' is the wordplay.
'cloud' becomes 'pall' (I've seen this in another clue).
'tipped with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (some letters go on the tip or end of others).
'gold' becomes 'or' ('or' is the heraldic name for gold).
'pall'+'or'='PALLOR'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for pallor that I've seen before include "Unnatural whiteness" , "Ashen complexion due to illness" , "Unnatural lack of colour in the skin" , "Whiteness of face as from illness" , "Unhealthy whiteness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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