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Smart, like a frock? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dressy

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'smart' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'like a frock?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'like' could be 'y' (similar in meaning) and 'y' is located in the answer.
'frock?' could be 'dress' (frocking is a kind of dressing) and 'dress' is found in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for dressy that I've seen before include "Liking to wear fancy or formal clothes" , "Elaborate" , "(Of clothes) smart, formal" , "Smartly clothed" , "'Stylish, smart (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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