Cryptic crossword clue
In the past, clothing round a pub frightened person when out? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AGORAPHOBE

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The straight part
We know that "frightened person when out?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case frightened person when out? = agoraphobe.
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What does AGORAPHOBE mean?

AGORAPHOBE noun
  1. Someone who suffers from agoraphobia.

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