Cryptic crossword clue
Create female apparel that’s rough and ready 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word MAKE SHIFT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "rough and ready" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rough and ready = make shift.
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 MAKE SHIFT mean?

MAKE SHIFT noun
  1. A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
MAKE SHIFT adjective
  1. Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
MAKE SHIFT noun
  1. A rogue; a shifty person.

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