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Purple strand (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maroon

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'purple' is the first definition.
(maroon is a purplish colour)

'strand' is the second definition.
(as in marooning someone on an island)

(Other definitions for maroon that I've seen before include "Dark crimson" , "Abandon (eg, on island)" , "Dark brownish-red" , "Brownish crimson" , "Isolate uncomfortably" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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