He appears in the nude sometimes (3)
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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