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Jokes about boy and right things to wear for best (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

glad rags

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'to wear for best' is the definition.
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'jokes about boy and right' is the wordplay.
'jokes' becomes 'gags' (gag can mean a joke).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'boy' becomes 'lad' (informal term for boy).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'lad'+'r'='ladr'
'gags' enclosing 'ladr' is 'GLAD RAGS'.

'things' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for glad rags that I've seen before include "Dressy clothes - happy threads" , "best suit" , "Fancy clothes for laggards" , "Smart clothes (for a special occasion)" , "Best clothes worn for special occasions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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