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On reflection, second prize is pants (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drawers

'is pants' is the definition.
(underpants)

'on reflection second prize' is the wordplay.
'on reflection' is a reversal indicator.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'prize' becomes 'reward' (a prize may be given as a reward).
's'+'reward'='sreward'
'sreward' reversed gives 'DRAWERS'.

(Other definitions for drawers that I've seen before include "Could be a chest of them but they're worn lower down" , "pants" , "undergarment" , "designers" , "Underwear (for artists?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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