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Split pea from spaghetti smeared gym wear (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tights

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'smeared gym wear' is the definition.
'tights' can be an answer for 'wear' (tights is a kind of wear). I am not certain of the 'smeared gym' bit.

'split pea from spaghetti' is the wordplay.
'split' is an anagram indicator.
'from' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'spaghetti' with 'pea' removed is 'sghtti'.
'sghtti' anagrammed gives 'TIGHTS'.

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(Other definitions for tights that I've seen before include "Pantihose" , "Leg garment" , "Nether garments for women or acrobats (6)" , "Close-fitting female garment" , "Women's garments" .)

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