Cryptic crossword clue
Dye that’s yellow, awfully nice 6

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

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What does ORCEIN mean?

ORCEIN noun
  1. A dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

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