Cryptic crossword clue
Colour of biscuit — about to disappear! 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MAROON

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The straight part
We know that "Colour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colour = maroon.
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.
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What does MAROON mean?

MAROON noun
  1. An escaped negro slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
  2. A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
MAROON verb
  1. To abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a desert island.
MAROON adjective
  1. Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
MAROON noun
  1. A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
MAROON adjective
  1. Of a maroon color
MAROON noun
  1. A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (e.g. to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
MAROON noun
  1. An idiot; a fool.

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