What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flasher starts to swish their gown (6)" mean?

The definition is "gown". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="swish") + T (first_letter="their") + ROBE (synonym="gown") = STROBE; definition: "Flasher" The answer is STROBE.

Flasher starts to swish their gown (6)

Independent Cryptic #11870 | 1 Across | 2024-10-25 flower

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