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Records attempt to deliver ornamental textile (8)

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I believe the answer is:

tapestry

'ornamental textile' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'records attempt to' is the wordplay.
'records' becomes 'tapes' ('tape' can be a synonym of 'record').
'attempt to' becomes 'try' (I've seen this in other clues).
'tapes'+'try'='TAPESTRY'

'deliver' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tapestry that I've seen before include "Decorative hanging" , "Heavy fabric wall-hanging" , "Woven wall-hanging" , "needlepoint" , "Embroidered material hung on walls" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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