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Society ridicules loose garments (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smocks

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'loose garments' is the definition.
'smocks' can be an answer for 'garments' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'loose' bit.

'society ridicules' is the wordplay.
'society' becomes 's' (common abbreviation in names of organisations).
'ridicules' becomes 'mocks' (I've seen this in another clue).
's'+'mocks'='SMOCKS'

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(Other definitions for smocks that I've seen before include "dresses" , "artist's clothes" , "old women" , "Painters' garments" , "Loose long coveralls" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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