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American silly wearing sleeveless jacket (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jerkin

'sleeveless jacket' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'american silly wearing' is the wordplay.
'american silly' becomes 'jerk' (US term for a silly person).
'wearing' becomes 'in' (wear in (and 'in' is fashionable)).
'jerk'+'in'='JERKIN'

(Other definitions for jerkin that I've seen before include "Type of coat or jacket" , "Close-fitting sleeveless jacket" , "Leatherjacket" , "sleeveless garment" , "jacket with no sleeves or collar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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