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One donned as a regular thing? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

habit

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'one donned' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'a regular thing?' is the wordplay.
'a regular' becomes 'hab' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'thing?' becomes 'it'.
'hab'+'it'='HABIT'

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for habit that I've seen before include "Settled tendency" , "Custom or monk's robe" , "Routine - clothing" , "Regular practice" , "Propensity" .)

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