Cryptic crossword clue
Most colourful hi-vis top Victor discarded 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word YELLOWEST

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The straight part
We know that "Most colourful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most colourful = yellowest.
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 YELLOWEST mean?

YELLOWEST adjective
  1. Having yellow as its colour.
  2. Lacking courage.
  3. Characterized by sensationalism, lurid content, and doubtful accuracy.
  4. Far East Asian (relating to Asian people).
  5. Of mixed Aboriginal and Caucasian ancestry.
  6. High yellow.
  7. Related to the Liberal Democrats.
  8. Related to the Free Democratic Party of Germany.

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