Cryptic crossword clue
Number wrapping bare middle in skirt-like garment

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SARONG

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The straight part
We know that "skirt-like garment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skirt-like garment = sarong.
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 SARONG mean?

SARONG noun
  1. A garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, and the Pacific islands.

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