Removes long pieces (6)

I believe the answer is:

strips

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This could be a double definition.

'removes long' is the first definition.
'strips' can be an answer for 'removes' (stripping is a kind of removing). I am not sure about the 'long' bit.

'pieces' is the second definition.
(strip is a kind of piece)

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(Other definitions for strips that I've seen before include "Long narrow pieces" , "Removes clothes" , "Undresses" , "Peels off" , "outfits" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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