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Arrives
clutching
a
gift,
but
a
fancy
soldier’s
attire
(6,8)
Arrives clutching a gift, but a fancy soldier’s attire (6,8)
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How the clue works
The definition here is soldier's attire, meaning military clothing. "Arrives" gives you COMES, and "fancy" tells you to rearrange the letters of A GIFT BUT A into BATFATIGU. Then COMES wraps around ("clutching") that anagram, giving you the full answer.