Pallid Anglo Saxon female (5)

I believe the answer is:

ashen

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'pallid' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'anglo saxon female' is the wordplay.
'anglo saxon' becomes 'as' (this could be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'female' becomes 'hen' (female chicken).
'as'+'hen'='ASHEN'

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(Other definitions for ashen that I've seen before include "Pale of face, quite grey" , "White-faced" , "pale in colour" , "Having gone pale" , "Anaemic looking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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