Material placed beneath (8)

I believe the answer is:

underlay

(Other definitions for underlay that I've seen before include "Carpet backing" , "Support for carpet" , "accompaniment to carpet" , "Was the cause of something" , "Felt or rubber beneath carpet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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