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Put clothes on bear? That's not right! (5)

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I believe the answer is:

endue

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'put clothes on' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'bear? that's not right' is the wordplay.
'bear?' becomes 'endure' (both can mean to tolerate).
'that's not' suggests deleting specific letters (that has not).
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'endure' with 'r' taken out is 'ENDUE'.

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(Other definitions for endue that I've seen before include "Endow (with a quality)" , "Provide or imbue" , "Endow or crown with" , "Supply or provide" , "Make investment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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