What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fail to pawn garment (4,3)" mean?

The definition is "garment". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TANK (synonym of "Fail") + TO (synonym of "to") + P (abbreviation of "pawn"); definition: "garment" The answer is TANK TOP.

Fail to pawn garment (4,3)

Times Cryptic #28792 | 28 Across | 2023-12-21 flower

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