Cryptic crossword clue
He couldn’t go about in the nude 9

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

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What does UNCLOTHED mean?

UNCLOTHED verb
  1. To strip of clothes or covering; to make naked.
UNCLOTHED adjective
  1. Not wearing clothes; nude or naked; with the clothes removed; stripped.

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