Knave set out to obtain clothing (7)
I believe the answer is:
jackets
'obtain clothing' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'knave set out' is the wordplay.
'knave' becomes 'jack' (synonyms).
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'set' with letters rearranged gives 'ets'.
'jack'+'ets'='JACKETS'
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for jackets that I've seen is " Short coats".)
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