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Under cape, am I only in underwear? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

camisole

'underwear?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'under cape am i only' is the wordplay.
'under' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'cape' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used on maps).
'only' becomes 'sole' (synonyms).
'c' next to 'am' is 'cam'.
'cam'+'i'+'sole'='CAMISOLE'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for camisole that I've seen before include "Woman's undergarment with shoulder straps" , "item of underwear" , "woman could wear it" , "Short sleeveless undergarment" , "Close aim (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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