Cryptic crossword clue
Colours used in painting especially 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Colours" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colours = tinges.
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 TINGES mean?

TINGES noun
  1. A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.
  2. The degree of vividness of a colour; hue, shade, tint.

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