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Old fir might be very ornate (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

florid

'very ornate' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'old fir might be' is the wordplay.
'might be' is an anagram indicator.
'old'+'fir'='oldfir'
'oldfir' with letters rearranged gives 'FLORID'.

(Other definitions for florid that I've seen before include "Elaborately intricate" , "(Of language) flowery" , "Over-elaborate" , "Flushed with red" , "Ruddy in appearance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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