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Client wants costume tailored right (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

customer

'client' is the definition.
('customer' can be a synonym of 'client')

'costume tailored right' is the wordplay.
'tailored' is an anagram indicator (the letters are customised ).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'costume' with letters rearranged gives 'custome'.
'custome'+'r'='CUSTOMER'

'wants' is the link.

(Other definitions for customer that I've seen before include "Client (who's always right?)" , "Person shopping" , "Someone who pays for goods or services" , "The one who pays is always right" , "Person paying for item or service" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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