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Motherese discombobulated triplets (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

threesome

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

'motherese discombobulated' is the wordplay.
'motherese' anagrams to 'THREESOME'.
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(Other definitions for threesome that I've seen before include "triplets, perhaps?" , "Horse meet (anag.)" , "triangular event" , "Trio" , "Freeman Hardy Willis, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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