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Bodies in swimming costumes (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trunks

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'bodies in' is the definition.
'trunks' can be an answer for 'bodies' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'in' bit.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for trunks that I've seen before include "Main stems of trees" , "Parts of trees and elephants" , "Men's swimsuits on an elephants?" , "Swimming garments or tree stems" , "Elephants can provide such cases" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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