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Top of black bug (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blouse

'top' is the definition.
(I know that blouse is a type of top)

'black bug' is the wordplay.
'black' becomes 'b' (as in pencil classifications).
'bug' becomes 'louse' (lice are insects).
'b'+'louse'='BLOUSE'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for blouse that I've seen before include "Within a building" , "Woman's upper garment" , "Garment like a shirt" , "Woman's "shirt"" , "Top garment - so blue (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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