Get rid of soap character in sexy clothes (5)
I believe the answer is:
rinse
'get rid of' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how one could define the other.
'soap character in sexy clothes' is the wordplay.
'clothes' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (the letters clothe the hidden word).
'RINSE' is hidden in the letters of 'soap character in sexy'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rinse that I've seen before include "Wash without using soap" , "Wash in clean water" , "Colour" , "Mouth cleansing solution" , "Remove soap with clean water" .)