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For rambling trip, I keep something bright to wear (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kipper tie

'something bright to wear' is the definition.
(kipper tie is a brightly coloured tie)

'for rambling trip i keep' is the wordplay.
'for rambling' indicates anagramming the letters (letters ramble or travel around).
'trip'+'i'+'keep'='tripikeep'
'tripikeep' with letters rearranged gives 'KIPPER TIE'.

(Other definitions for kipper tie that I've seen before include "Something loud put on" , "Wide item of neckwear" , "Garish, very wide neckwear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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