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Signal to go eco: not difficult! (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

green light

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'signal' is the definition.
(green light is a kind of signal)

'go eco not difficult' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'eco' could be 'green' (as in eco-friendly) and 'green' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'light' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for green light that I've seen before include "Seal of approval" , "Signal to proceed" , "What one has to go on" , "Given permission to proceed" , "something to go on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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