Remove dirt from suit that's boring, but respectable (3-5)
I believe the answer is:
dry-clean
'but respectable' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'remove dirt from suit that's boring' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'remove' could be 'clean' (cleaning is a kind of removing) and 'clean' is present in the answer.
'boring' could be 'dry' (dry can mean dull or boring) and 'dry' is located in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dry-clean that I've seen before include "Deal with soiled clothing without water" , "Remove dirt from clothes using solvents" , "Launder without water" , "Use an organic solvent to remove stains" , "Use chemical solvent on clothes" .)