Cryptic crossword clue
Engaged? Time to wear other pants under the duvet

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BETROTHED

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The straight part
We know that "Engaged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case engaged = betrothed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BETROTHED mean?

BETROTHED verb
  1. To promise to give in marriage.
  2. To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to.
BETROTHED noun
  1. One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.
BETROTHED adjective
  1. Engaged to be married.

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