The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TROUSSEAU
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TROUSSEAU
- What’s in bottom drawer? Sort us out with Evian, say
- Somewhat disastrous sea upended old packet
- Time philosopher finds clothes for wedding
- A suture’s come loose around old outfit
- USA sure to change outfits for match
- Duds involved in match not selected from the top drawer?
- Tense French artist shows what’s in bottom drawer
- Taiwan’s top philosopher accumulated household items for union
- Initially, the painter depicts bride’s clothing
- Clothing collection and tea picked up by philosopher
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The straight part
We know that "Duds involved in match not selected from the top drawer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case duds involved in match not selected from the top drawer = trousseau.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.
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What does TROUSSEAU mean?
TROUSSEAU noun- The clothes and linen, etc., that a bride collects for her wedding and married life.
- A bundle.