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Remove underwear and ask for information after operation (7)

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I believe the answer is:

debrief

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'ask for information after operation' is the definition.
(eg debriefing a secret agent)

'remove underwear' is the wordplay.
'remove' becomes 'de' (I've seen this in other clues).
'underwear' becomes 'brief' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'de'+'brief'='DEBRIEF'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for debrief that I've seen before include "get the full story" , "Question (soldier) after a mission" , "Interview after mission (to gather information)" , "Get information from (a returning soldier)" , "Get mission statement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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