Materially intermingled (5)

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woven

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'materially intermingled' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for woven that I've seen before include "Like the Web" , "created by Bottom?" , "Formed into fabric as on loom" , "Integrally included" , "Interlaced" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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