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Cloth shows unfortunate stain (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

satin

'cloth' is the definition.
(I know that satin is a type of cloth)

'unfortunate stain' is the wordplay.
'unfortunate' indicates an anagram.
'stain' is an anagram of 'SATIN'.

'shows' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for satin that I've seen before include "Lustrous fabric" , "Rich cloth" , "Silk fabric" , "Silky material" , "Fine material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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