Part of many a linen blend (6)

I believe the answer is:

cotton

(Other definitions for cotton that I've seen before include "Plant, its fibres for yarn" , "Cloth woven from a plant" , "Soft fabric and fluffy wool (6" , "Fabric (of natural fibre)" , "Substance like fine wool" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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