Cryptic crossword clue
Vivid red vehicle belonging to this compiler 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CARMINE

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The straight part
We know that "Vivid red" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vivid red = carmine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CARMINE mean?

CARMINE noun
  1. A purplish-red pigment, made from dye obtained from the cochineal beetle; carminic acid or any of its derivatives.
  2. A purplish-red colour, resembling that pigment.
CARMINE adjective
  1. Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

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