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Inside shorts is a lengthy fibre (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sisal

'fibre' is the definition.
(I know that sisal is a type of plant fiber)

'inside shorts is a lengthy' is the wordplay.
'inside' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'SISAL' can be found hidden inside 'shorts is a lengthy'.

(Other definitions for sisal that I've seen before include "Plant yielding rope fibre" , "constituent of rope" , "Fibre used in rope-making" , "Plant fibre used for making rope" , "Fibrous plant used for rope" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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