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Duke in gumboots, but otherwise naked (9)

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I believe the answer is:

ellington

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'duke' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in gumboots but otherwise naked' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'in' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for ellington that I've seen before include "Duke --, twentieth century band leader" , "Duke - (Mood Indigo)" , "Duke (of jazz)" , "One Duke" , "Musician" .)

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