Cryptic crossword clue
Uniform colour of Gurkha kit 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Uniform colour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case uniform colour = khaki.
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 KHAKI mean?

KHAKI noun
  1. A dull, yellowish-brown colour, the colour of dust.
  2. Khaki green, a dull green colour.
  3. A strong cloth of wool or cotton, often used for military or other uniforms.
  4. A soldier wearing a khaki uniform.
  5. A British person (from the colour of the uniform of British troops, originally in the Second Boer War; compare rooinek). (In this sense the plural generally is khakies.)
  6. Khaki clothing or uniform, commonly in the plural.
KHAKI adjective
  1. Dust-coloured; of the colour of dust.

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