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Prude is upset as skirt does? (5,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rides up

'as skirt does?' is the definition.
(a skirt rides up when gradually moving up)

'prude is upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' is an anagram indicator.
'prude'+'is'='prudeis'
'prudeis' with letters rearranged gives 'RIDES UP'.

(Other definitions for rides up that I've seen before include "garment slowly rises" , "Lifts with wear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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