What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ran around clutching party dress (5)" mean?

The definition is "dress". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). anagram of DO (synonym="DO") + RAN (synonym="RAN") = ADORN; definition: "dress" The answer is ADORN.

Ran around clutching party dress (5)

Independent Cryptic #11866 | 26 Down | 2024-10-21 flower

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