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Intend to rip outside for clobber? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raiment

'clobber?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'intend to rip outside' is the wordplay.
'intend' becomes 'aim' (aiming is a kind of intending).
'to rip' becomes 'rent' (synonyms).
'outside' is an insertion indicator.
'aim' placed inside 'rent' is 'RAIMENT'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for raiment that I've seen before include "Something put on" , "Clothing (poetically)" , "clothing for poets" , "investment" , "Traditional clothing" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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