Worshipped bustle and colour (6)

I believe the answer is:

adored

'worshipped' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'bustle and colour' is the wordplay.
'bustle' becomes 'ado' (synonyms).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'colour' becomes 'red' (red is a kind of colour).
'ado'+'red'='ADORED'

(Other definitions for adored that I've seen before include "Idolised" , "Cherished" , "Worshipped and revered" , "Worshipped and venerated" , "Loved enormously" .)

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

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