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Sort of thong is visible (2,5)

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I believe the answer is:

on sight

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'visible' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'sort of thong is' is the wordplay.
'sort of' is an anagram indicator.
'thong'+'is'='thongis'
'thongis' anagrammed gives 'ON SIGHT'.

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(Other definitions for on sight that I've seen before include "How to shoot dangerous criminal" , "Without rehearsal performing" , "when observed" , "without a second glance?" , "As soon as presented" .)

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