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Old story in something close to sepia? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chestnut

I believe this is a double definition.

'old story' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'something close to sepia?' is the second definition.
(chestnut and sepia are both shades of brown)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chestnut that I've seen before include "''Underneath the spreading . . . . . . . . tree''" , "Golden-brown or reddish-brown horse" , "Tree fruit known informally as a conker" , "Golden to reddish brown colour" , "not a cracker!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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