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Unclothed English seen after pub (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bare

'unclothed' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'english seen after pub' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'seen after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'e' put after 'bar' is 'BARE'.

(Other definitions for bare that I've seen before include "Carried" , "Uncovered - unfurnished - unadorned" , "State of deciduous tree in winter" , "Naked or empty" , "Denuded" .)

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