What does the cryptic crossword clue "Getting washed and dressed: after work, better to avoid extremes (8)" mean?

The definition is "Getting washed and dressed:". The wordplay uses a deletion. TOILET (synonym="work,") + T (first_letter="to") + E (first_letter="extremes") = TOILETTE; definition: "Getting washed and dressed:" The answer is TOILETTE.

Getting washed and dressed: after work, better to avoid extremes (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28351 | 12 Across | 2021-01-25 flower

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