Lose one's shirt, say

UNDRESS

"Hint: "Remove clothing, perhaps starting with a top." This hint guides the solver toward the idea of taking off clothes (the action) and suggests beginning with a shirt (the example), making it easier than the original clue while still requiring some thought."

The clue "Lose one's shirt, say" leads to the answer "UNDRESS" through a combination of definition and wordplay. Definition: "Lose one's shirt" is a phrase that can mean to remove clothing, particularly in a casual or humorous sense. "Say" suggests that this is an example or synonym of the action.