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Fine fabric produced by large detached territory (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lisle

'fine fabric' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'by large detached territory' is the wordplay.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'large' becomes 'l'.
'detached territory' becomes 'isle' (I've seen this before).
'l' next to 'isle' is 'LISLE'.

'produced' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lisle that I've seen before include "Pedestrianised city" , "Fine smooth cotton thread for stockings" , "Cotton stocking thread" , "Strong cotton material" , "Strong cotton fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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