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Special slant identifying clothing ornament (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spangle

'clothing ornament' is the definition.
(spangles might decorate clothing)

'special slant' is the wordplay.
'special' becomes 'sp' (abbreviation).
'slant' becomes 'angle' (synonyms).
'sp'+'angle'='SPANGLE'

'identifying' is the link.

(Other definitions for spangle that I've seen before include "Glittering ornament" , "Needing bit of decoration" , "Sparkling" , "it glitters" , "Colourful spot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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