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Disconcerted magnate turns deep red (7)

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I believe the answer is:

magenta

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'deep red' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'disconcerted magnate' is the wordplay.
'disconcerted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'magnate' anagrammed gives 'MAGENTA'.

'turns' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for magenta that I've seen before include "puce" , "Bright purplish red or magnate" , "Name tag (anag) - colour" , "Light purplish-red" , "Colour named after a bloody 1859 battle in Italy" .)

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