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Maple lasts for ever, unlike fabric IKEA recalled (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acer

'maple' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'lasts for ever unlike fabric ikea recalled' is the wordplay.
'lasts for' indicates one should take the final letters (I've seen 'last for' mean this).
'recalled' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (to recall can mean to bring something back).
The last letters of 'ever unlike fabric ikea' are 'reca'.
'reca' written backwards gives 'ACER'.

(Other definitions for acer that I've seen before include "Tree of maple family" , "ornamental tree" , "Plant" , "Type of maple" , "Tree with winged fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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