Crossword Genius

Instant anger of the cloth (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moire

'the cloth' is the definition.
(moire is a kind of cloth)

'instant anger' is the wordplay.
'instant' becomes 'mo'.
'anger' becomes 'ire' (ire is intense rage).
'mo'+'ire'='MOIRE'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for moire that I've seen before include "Description of wavy pattern" , "fabric" , "Watered silk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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