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Barks audibly for some material (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baize

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'for some material' is the definition.
(baize is a kind of material)

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(Other definitions for baize that I've seen before include "Snooker table surface" , "Green woollen cloth" , "Billiards cloth" , "On which one skis" , "Billiards surface" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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