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Suits and trunks (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cases

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This clue could be a double definition.

'suits' is the first definition.
('case' can be a synonym of 'suit')

'trunks' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cases that I've seen before include "Clothes containers or court trials" , "Lawsuits or pieces of luggage" , "Pieces of luggage and legal proceedings" , "patients" , "Instances; containers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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