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Widespread colours (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

standard

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'widespread' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'colours' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for standard that I've seen before include "Basic criterion" , "Conventional" , "some soldiers find bearable?" , "Flag - norm" , "Reference point against which other things can be evaluated" .)

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