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Maroon fibre (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strand

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'maroon' is the first definition.
('strand' can be a synonym of 'maroon')

'fibre' is the second definition.
(strand is a kind of fibre)

(Other definitions for strand that I've seen before include "string" , "Drive aground; thread" , "A thread or a beach" , "Stretch of sand" , "Maroon - thread" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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