What does the cryptic crossword clue "Way to dress during performance (7)" mean?

The definition is "performance". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IN (synonym="during") in ROUTE (synonym="way") = ROUTINE; definition: "performance" The answer is ROUTINE.

Way to dress during performance (7)

Times Cryptic #28588 | 11 Across | 2023-04-27 flower

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