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Eccentric one wants only female underwear (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

camisole

'female underwear' is the definition.

'eccentric one wants only' is the wordplay.
'eccentric' becomes 'cam' (an eccentric is a mechanical device such as a cam).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'wants' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'only' becomes 'sole' ('sole' can be a synonym of 'only').
'cam'+'i'+'sole'='CAMISOLE'

(Other definitions for camisole that I've seen before include "Loose undergarment" , "item of underwear" , "Top" , "Loose underbodice" , "Item of lingerie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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