Cryptic crossword clue
Turned up dull brown colour that’s barely showing? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "barely showing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case barely showing = nudie.
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 NUDIE mean?

NUDIE noun
  1. Entertainment involving naked people, especially women.

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