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I sell out of this thread (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lisle

'this thread' is the definition.
(lisle is a kind of thread)

'i sell out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'i'+'sell'='isell'
'isell' anagrammed gives 'LISLE'.

'of' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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