What does the cryptic crossword clue "A dry Irish expert's top clothing (6)" mean?

The definition is "clothing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (from clue) + TT (abbreviation="dry") + IR (abbreviation="Irish") + E (first_letter="expert's") = ATTIRE; definition: "clothing" The answer is ATTIRE.

A dry Irish expert's top clothing (6)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16978 | 24 Across | 2022-11-29 flower

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