Crossword Genius

Mother's absurd tailored garment (7,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bermuda shorts

'garment' is the definition.
(Bermuda shorts is an example)

'mother's absurd tailored' is the wordplay.
'tailored' indicates an anagram (the letters are customised ).
'mothers'+'absurd'='mothersabsurd'
'mothersabsurd' anagrammed gives 'BERMUDA SHORTS'.

(Other definitions for bermuda shorts that I've seen before include "Formal trousers reaching almost to the knee" , "Trousers that end at the knees" , "beachwear" , "Knee-length garment" , "Casual garment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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