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He appears in the nude sometimes (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

des

'he' is the definition.

'in the nude sometimes' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'DES' is hidden within 'nude sometimes'.

'appears' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for des that I've seen before include "- O'Connor, Br. singer" , "and 9 Across: Former 'Countdown' host" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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