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Rear or red? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

admiral

(Other definitions for admiral that I've seen before include "Top-ranking naval officer" , "Eg, Nelson" , "Highest ranking naval officer" , "Chief commander of fleet" , "Brightly coloured butterfly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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