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That legion slaughtered, number totally exposed (2,3,10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in the altogether

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'exposed' is the definition.
(both can mean naked)

'that legion slaughtered number totally' is the wordplay.
'slaughtered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'number totally' becomes 'ether' (anaesthetic, something which numbs. I am not sure about the 'totally' bit.).
'that'+'legion'='thatlegion'
'thatlegion' with letters rearranged gives 'inthealtog'.
'inthealtog'+'ether'='IN THE ALTOGETHER'

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(Other definitions for in the altogether that I've seen before include "Naked" , "having nothing to wear?" , "exposed" , "wearing nothing?" , "barely seen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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