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Reluctant to be seen in clothes (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loth

'reluctant' is the definition.
(if you are loth to do something you are reluctant)

'seen in clothes' is the wordplay.
'seen in' indicates a hidden word.
'LOTH' is hidden within 'clothes'.

'to be' is the link.

(Other definitions for loth that I've seen before include "Reluctant, unwilling" , "Reluctant or averse" , "Reluctant or disinclined" , "Unwilling to obey" , "Not keen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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