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Reportedly lift fabric that's abrasive (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

steel wool

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'abrasive' is the definition.
(steel wool is a kind of abrasive)

'reportedly lift fabric' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'reportedly' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is located in the answer.
'fabric' could be 'wool' (wool is a kind of fabric) and 'wool' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'that's' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for steel wool that I've seen is " household cleaner".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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