What does the cryptic crossword clue "Strangely, casual attire on you at first elicits words of warning (10,5)" mean?

The definition is "words of warning". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CASUAL ATTIRE ON Y = CAUTIONARYTALES; definition: "words of warning" The answer is CAUTIONARYTALES.

Strangely, casual attire on you at first elicits words of warning (10,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29268 | 5 Down | 2024-01-02 flower

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