Clue | Source | Date |
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Red colour found in the roots of the madder plant (8) | ||
Red pigment from the root of the common madder plant (Rubia tinctorum) that became the first synthesised natural dye in 1868 (8) | ||
Red dye pigment originally derived from madder root, with a name of Arabic origin | The Times Specialist Sunday | 09 Mar 2025 |
Brazilian book out trashes dyeing matter | ||
Colouring matter of the madder root | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 09 Aug 2015 |
Red dye pigment | The Times Concise | 12 Jun 2015 |
Darker shade of crimson |