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Playing boules in female attire (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blouse

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'attire' is the definition.
(I know that blouse is a type of attire)

'playing boules' is the wordplay.
'playing' is an anagram indicator.
'boules' is an anagram of 'BLOUSE'.

'in female' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for blouse that I've seen before include "Woman's buttoned top" , "Shirt-like garment for women" , "Garment like a shirt" , "Ladies' top" , "Obelus (anag) - buttoned top" .)

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