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Rating given to bachelor with timid clothing worn (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shabby

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'worn' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'rating given to bachelor with timid clothing' is the wordplay.
'rating given' becomes 'ab' (both can mean a sailor. I am not sure about the 'given' bit.).
'to bachelor' becomes 'B' (abbreviation e.g. BA=Bachelor of Arts).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'timid' becomes 'shy' (synonyms).
'clothing' indicates putting letters inside (some letters cover up or clothe others).
'ab'+'b'='abb'
'abb' going within 'shy' is 'SHABBY'.

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(Other definitions for shabby that I've seen before include "Badly worn" , "in worn and dirty clothes" , "has seen better days" , "Frayed" , "Old and threadbare" .)

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