What does the cryptic crossword clue "Elegant articles taken from bar near midnight? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Elegant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SVE (deletion) + LTE (deletion) = SVELTE; definition: "Elegant" The answer is SVELTE.

Elegant articles taken from bar near midnight? (6)

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