Scold ice-skaters whirling about in fancy outfits (8,7)
I believe the answer is:
cocktail dresses
'in fancy outfits' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'scold ice-skaters whirling' is the wordplay.
'whirling' indicates anagramming the letters.
'scold'+'ice'+'skaters'='scoldiceskaters'
'scoldiceskaters' with letters rearranged gives 'COCKTAIL DRESSES'.
'about' is the link.
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I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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