Cryptic crossword clue
Old habit of city gents: get naked under cover of trees 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old habit of city gents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old habit of city gents = pinstripes.
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 PINSTRIPES mean?

PINSTRIPES noun
  1. A very thin stripe on a fabric.
  2. Such a fabric.
  3. A suit made of such fabric.

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