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Good to have garment (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gown

'garment' is the definition.
(gown is a kind of garment)

'good to have' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'to have' becomes 'own' ('own' can be a synonym of 'have').
'g'+'own'='GOWN'

(Other definitions for gown that I've seen before include "Long formal dress" , "Elegant dress" , "Loose flowing garment for woman or judge" , "Dress for formal occasions" , "Shift" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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