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Bertha, bewitching in a bikini (6)

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I believe the answer is:

bather

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'a bikini' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'bertha bewitching' is the wordplay.
'bertha' anagrams to 'BATHER'.
However, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bather that I've seen before include "One dipping in the briny?" , "man getting soaked?" , "Seaside swimmer" , "one getting into the drink" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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