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Colourful things to wear for judo (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

belts

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'colourful things' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'wear for judo' is the wordplay.
'wear' becomes 'belt' (belt is a kind of wear).
'for judo' becomes 's' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'belt'+'s'='BELTS'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for belts that I've seen before include "Moves quickly" , "Hits" , "Fat controllers perhaps" , "Leather bands" , "Waist bands" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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