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Ceremonial clothing stocks not popular? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vestments

'ceremonial clothing' is the definition.
(ceremonial clothing worn by a priest)

'stocks not popular?' is the wordplay.
'stocks' becomes 'investments' (as in stocks and shares).
'not' is a deletion indicator.
'popular?' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean trendy).
'investments' with 'in' removed is 'VESTMENTS'.

(Other definitions for vestments that I've seen before include "Clerical clothes" , "Religious garments" , "Ceremonial robes as worn by priests" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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