Cryptic crossword clue
Bluish-grey, essentially 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PERSE

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The straight part
We know that "Bluish-grey" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bluish-grey = perse.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PERSE mean?

PERSE noun
  1. A dark blue-gray colour.
  2. A cloth of this colour.
PERSE adjective
  1. Dark greyish blue or purple.

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