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Take everything off us nerds deviously (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

undress

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'take everything' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'us nerds deviously' is the wordplay.
'deviously' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'us'+'nerds'='usnerds'
'usnerds' anagrammed gives 'UNDRESS'.

'off' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for undress that I've seen before include "Divest of clothes" , "Take off clothing, strip" , "Strip, take off clothes" , "Take one's clothes off" , "Remove clothes, strip" .)

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