Solution for 11 June cryptic crossword clue

Green to get removed from negative (5)

Solution – naïve

The word that gives the definition of the solution is "green" – not in the sense of colour but of being inexperienced – so "naïve" fits that.

The second part of the clue confirms this solution.  It is a deletion clue.  The signal that this is so is "removed from".  So if you remove the letters in "get" from "negative" – you end up with "naïve".

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