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Idiot wearing jacket with sleeves missing (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jerkin

'jacket with sleeves missing' is the definition.

'idiot wearing' is the wordplay.
'idiot' becomes 'jerk'.
'wearing' becomes 'in' (wear in (and 'in' is fashionable)).
'jerk'+'in'='JERKIN'

(Other definitions for jerkin that I've seen before include "leather jacket" , "jacket with no sleeves or collar" , "sort of jacket" , "Sleveless jacket" , "Tight, sleeveless, collarless jacket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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