How do I solve 8 down in Times Cryptic 29566?

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8 down reads "Shade of red — like an American singer?" (6 letters); the answer is CHERRY. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Shade of red — like an American singer? (6)

8D — Shade of red — like an American singer? (6) — CHERRY