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Undress to dance hit absurdity (8,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

birthday suit

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'undress' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'dance hit absurdity' is the wordplay.
'dance' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'hit'+'absurdity'='hitabsurdity'
'hitabsurdity' is an anagram of 'BIRTHDAY SUIT'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for birthday suit that I've seen before include "Invisible outfit?" , "Invisible threads?" , "Nothing to wear?" , "State of total nakedness" , "Invisible attire?" .)

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