Fibre from agave (5)

I believe the answer is:

sisal

(Other definitions for sisal that I've seen before include "Fibre of Mexican agave" , "Rope-fibre made from leaves of tropical plant" , "Plant yielding rope fibre" , "Fibre-yielding agave" , "Plant fibre used for ropes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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