Brown is back indeed! Stripped (7)

I believe the answer is:

denuded

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'stripped' is the definition.
('denude' can be a synonym of 'strip')

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for denuded that I've seen before include "Stripped" , "Laid bare" .)

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

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