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Put on something saucy? (5)

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dress

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'put on' is the definition.
(to dress is to put on clothes)

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(Other definitions for dress that I've seen before include "get into gear" , "deck" , "items to wear" , "female garment" , "Apparel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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