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Decorators firstly agreed colours (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dyes

'colours' is the definition.
(dyeing is a kind of colouring)

'decorators firstly agreed' is the wordplay.
'firstly' indicates taking the first letters.
'agreed' becomes 'yes' (I've seen this before).
The first letter of 'decorators' is 'd'.
'd'+'yes'='DYES'

(Other definitions for dyes that I've seen before include "Colouring materials" , "turns green, possibly" , "Colour" , "Substances for staining or colouring" , "Colours (fabric)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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