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Robes expanding to disguise fat (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obese

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

'robes expanding to disguise' is the wordplay.
'OBESE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am not sure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for obese that I've seen before include "Morbidly fat" , "Plump" , "Enormously portly" , "Having excessive girth" , "Carrying far too much weight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Sun.
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