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Two tango uniforms and a ballet dress (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tutu

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'a ballet dress' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'two tango uniforms' is the wordplay.
'two' says to double the letters.
'tango uniforms' becomes 'tu' (this might be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'tu' doubled is 'TUTU'.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tutu that I've seen before include "Ballet dress" , "Giselle's skirt" , "Ballet dancer's short skirt" , "Ballerina's costume" , "Female ballet costume" .)

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