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Material about to be ignored in youngster's drawer (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rayon

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'material' is the definition.
(type of fabric)

'about to be ignored in youngster's drawer' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'on' (as in a book 'on' a certain topic).
'to' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'be ignored in youngster's drawer' becomes 'ray' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'on' put after 'ray' is 'RAYON'.

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(Other definitions for rayon that I've seen before include "Cellulose fabric" , "Material - or any (anag)" , "Or any (anag) -- fibre" , "Synthetic fibre" , "Silklike material" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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