What does the cryptic crossword clue "One refusing to change out of uniform into elaborate stitched mink (5-2-3-3)" mean?

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One refusing to change out of uniform into elaborate stitched mink (5-2-3-3)

Q: What is the answer to "One refusing to change out of uniform into elaborate stitched mink (5-2-3-3)"?

The answer is STICK-IN-THE-MUD.

Times Cryptic #28954 | 21 Across | 2024-06-27

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Formed out of U[niform] in an anagram (elaborate) of STITCHED MINK.

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