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Doctor musical material (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mohair

'material' is the definition.
(mohair is a kind of material)

'doctor musical' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'mo' (medical officer).
'musical' becomes 'hair' (1960s musical).
'mo'+'hair'='MOHAIR'

(Other definitions for mohair that I've seen before include "Fibre got from goats" , "coat required" , "Fine silky wool of the angora goat" , "Fabric made from fine silky wool of goat" , "Goat's silky coating as material for shiny clothes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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