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Considered suitable material for a fedora (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

felt

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'considered' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'suitable material for a fedora' is the second definition.
(fedoras are made of felt)

(Other definitions for felt that I've seen before include "suitable for a fedora" , "compassion" , "Handled - material" , "Soft fabric; touched" , "Cloth; touched" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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