Yellowy-red earth (5)

I believe the answer is:

ochre

(Other definitions for ochre that I've seen before include "A shade" , "Chore using pale brownish colour (5)" , "An orangey pigment" , "yellowish-red" , "Earth used in pigments" .)

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

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