Cryptic crossword clue
Reposing, I rearranged flimsy clothes 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "flimsy clothes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flimsy clothes = peignoirs.
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 PEIGNOIRS mean?

PEIGNOIRS noun
  1. A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear
  2. A cape worn to protect the clothes at the barbers / hairdressers

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