What does the cryptic crossword clue "Brew ale with subtle colour (9)" mean?

The definition is "colour". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ALE (synonym="brew … with …") + SUBTLE (synonym="SUBTLE") = SLATEBLUE The answer is SLATEBLUE.

Brew ale with subtle colour (9)

Independent Cryptic #11820 | 11 Across | 2024-08-28 flower

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