No one successfully throws this in drier (5)

I believe the answer is:

towel

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'no one successfully throws this in' is the first definition.
(reference to the phrase 'throw in the towel')

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

(Other definitions for towel that I've seen before include "Owlet (anag)" , "what sweater needs?" , "Piece of absorbent cloth or paper for drying" , "This could dry up" , "Bathroom cloth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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