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Propose to in torn clothes (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raiment

'clothes' is the definition.
(raiment is a kind of clothes)

'propose to in torn' is the wordplay.
'propose' becomes 'aim' ('aim' can be a synonym of 'propose').
'to in' indicates putting letters inside.
'torn' becomes 'rent' (rending is a kind of tearing).
'aim' placed into 'rent' is 'RAIMENT'.

(Other definitions for raiment that I've seen before include "Poetic word for clothing" , "Especially fine or decorative clothing" , "clothing for poets" , "Old word for fine clothing" , "Garb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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