How do I solve 11 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 3371?

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Accepted Answer

11 across reads "Dropped bricks in underwear!" (8 letters); the answer is BLOOMERS. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Dropped bricks in underwear! (8)

11A — Dropped bricks in underwear! (8) — BLOOMERS