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Kind of curtain chewed up by a panda? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bamboo

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'kind of curtain' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for bamboo that I've seen before include "Tall wood plant" , "Woody tropical grass with hollow stems" , "Tall woody plant" , "Tropical cane with hollow centres, used for furniture" , "Mature canes used making furniture" .)

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