Like used beach towels (5)
I believe the answer is:
sandy
'like used beach towels' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sandy that I've seen before include "Boy's or girl's name -- like a beach" , "- - Lyle (golf)" , "Hair colour" , "(Of hair)light yellowish brown" , "Yellowish-brown; name" .)