The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word NEGLIGÉE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result NEGLIGÉE
- Excited seeing leg — not small — in flimsy robe
- Wrap leading edge
- Elgin having lost marbles, horse half gone, revealing habit
- Adjustment of leg in my revealing garment
- Middle falls out of elegant foreign novel in flimsy cover
- Nigel tailored my clothing
- What is it about nubile girl impressing everyone? The diaphanous dress
- Night shift carelessness leads to nocturnal controller being dismissed
- Leggin' discarded with ease for bedroom dress
- General returns, followed by another general carrying policeman's night dress
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The straight part
We know that "Wrap" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wrap = negligÉe.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 NEGLIGÉE mean?
NEGLIGÉE noun- A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century.
- A necklace of beads, pearls etc.
- A state of careless undress or very informal attire.
- A woman's loose-fitting nightgown, especially when short, lacy and/or revealing; a nightie.