What does the cryptic crossword clue "Colour of boot locker some say (5)" mean?

The definition is "Colour". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Homophone in some accents (some say) of CAR KEY (what you’d use to lock the boot of a car). Light brown or greenish-brown. The answer is KHAKI.

Colour of boot locker some say (5)

Independent Cryptic #11915 | 27 Across | 2024-12-17 flower

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