A partially coiled rope is found inside (6)

I believe the answer is:

lariat

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'a partially coiled rope' is the definition.
'lariat' can be an answer for 'rope' (lariat is a kind of rope). I'm not sure about the 'a partially coiled' bit.

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(Other definitions for lariat that I've seen before include "Rope with running loop at one end" , "A cowboy's working rope" , "Tethering rope" , "Long rope with a noose at the end" , "Cattle-catching rope" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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