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As worn in Talbot House? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alb

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'as worn in talbot house?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'in talbot house?' is the wordplay.
'house?' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen 'houses' mean this (part of the clue houses the answer)).
'ALB' is hidden within 'in talbot'.

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(Other definitions for alb that I've seen before include "Long white robe worn by proest" , "the vicar might put on?" , "Priests robe made in Balbriggan" , "Long white robe worn by Christian priest" , "Clerical gown" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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