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Put on clothing article for conditions outside (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

weather

'conditions outside' is the definition.
(conditions outside your house)

'put on clothing article' is the wordplay.
'put on' becomes 'wear' (to put something on is to wear it).
'clothing' is an insertion indicator (some letters cover up or clothe others).
'article' becomes 'the' (the definite article).
'wear' enclosing 'the' is 'WEATHER'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for weather that I've seen before include "Endure" , "Meteorological state" , "Conditions outside; survive (crisis)" , "Meteorological conditions" , "Survive (ordeal); be worn away naturally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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