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Sees clad characters - but lowered in status (8)

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declasse

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'lowered in status' is the definition.
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'sees clad characters' is the wordplay.
'characters' indicates an anagram.
'sees'+'clad'='seesclad'
'seesclad' with letters rearranged gives 'DECLASSE'.

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(Other definitions for declasse that I've seen before include "stripped of social standing" , "down the social ladder" , "having lost status" , "Having fallen in social status" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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