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Right; I will get into second best suit and some canvas shoes (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

espadrilles

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'some canvas shoes' is the definition.
'espadrilles' can be an answer for 'shoes' (espadrille is a kind of shoe). I'm unsure of the 'some canvas' bit.

'right i will get into second best suit' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'i will' becomes 'ill' (I've seen this before).
'get into' is an insertion indicator.
'second best' becomes 'e' (2nd letter of 'best').
'suit' becomes 'spades' (playing card suit).
'r'+'ill'='rill'
'e'+'spades'='espades'
'rill' put inside 'espades' is 'ESPADRILLES'.

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for espadrilles that I've seen before include "Rope-soled shoes" , "canvas footwear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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