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Bare character in dust storm (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nudist

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'bare character' is the definition.
'nudist' can be an answer for 'bare' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'character' bit.

'in dust storm' is the wordplay.
'storm' indicates an anagram.
'in'+'dust'='indust'
'indust' with letters rearranged gives 'NUDIST'.

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(Other definitions for nudist that I've seen before include "Person committed to going unclothed" , "Sun worshipper" , "Person who discards clothes out of conviction" , "exhibitionist" , "One who sheds clothes in camp or on beach" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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