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A material to be created - whenever! (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

at will

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'be created whenever' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'a material' is the wordplay.
'material' becomes 'twill' (twill is a kind of material).
'a'+'twill'='AT WILL'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for at will that I've seen before include "As one chooses" , "Whenever one wishes" , "Whenever one pleases, own choice" , "Whenever one pleases, say fire rifle" , "whenever you want" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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