The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ACCOUTRED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ACCOUTRED
- Equipped with answer to expose Marxist on City Council
- Given requisite kit, doctor cured zoo's last cat
- Equipped with wrong court card, East lacks one king or queen
- Anonymous report about duke getting kitted out
- Cued actor, funnily dressed
- Equipped and cued actor to dance
- Bill shunning new colour gets dressed
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The straight part
We know that "kitted out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kitted out = accoutred.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ACCOUTRED mean?
ACCOUTRED verb- To furnish with dress, or equipment, especially those for military service; to equip.
- Supplied with essential equipments for a certain intention, particularly military.
- Provided with vital supplies for a precise aim, more specifically for the armed forces.