What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flashes extremely smart on dresses (7)" mean?

The definition is "Flashes". The wordplay uses charade, parts. ST (middle of "smart") + ROBES (synonym of "dresses") [outer letters: "extremely"]; definition: "Flashes" The answer is STROBES.

Flashes extremely smart on dresses (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28976 | 19 Across | 2023-01-25 flower

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