Decorative tuft (6)

I believe the answer is:

tassel

(Other definitions for tassel that I've seen before include "Ornamental hanging tuft" , "Part of maize plant" , "male hawk" , "Ornamental tuft of threads" , "Decorative ending to a cord" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Times.

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