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Recently acquired garment somewhere in America (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

new jersey

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'somewhere in america' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'recently acquired garment' is the wordplay.
'recently' becomes 'new' (synonyms).
'acquired garment' becomes 'jersey' (jersey is a kind of garment. I am not sure about the 'acquired' bit.).
'new'+'jersey'='NEW JERSEY'

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(Other definitions for new jersey that I've seen before include "Newark's state" , "what might be requirement for scruffy tramp" , "Wardrobe extension" , "change of clothing" , "Unused pullover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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