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Sun-pressed item of underwear (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

suspenders

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'underwear' is the definition.
(straps which hold up stockings)

'sun-pressed item' is the wordplay.
'sun-pressed' can be anagrammed to 'SUSPENDERS'.
However, I'm not clear how this is indicated.

'of' is the link.

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(Another definition for suspenders that I've seen is " braces".)

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