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Subject
in
short
dress
getting
turn
(9)
Subject in short dress getting turn (9)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is Subject — an academic discipline. Take CHEMISE (a dress) and drop the last letter to get CHEMIS, then add TRY (a turn, as in an attempt) and the whole thing spells out your answer.