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Ribbed fabric to pass on, being beneath model (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

twill

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'ribbed fabric' is the definition.
'twill' can be an answer for 'fabric' (type of fabric). I am not sure about the 'ribbed' bit.

'pass on being beneath model' is the wordplay.
'pass on' becomes 'will' (as in passing on or willing something in a will).
'being beneath' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (in a down clue).
'model' becomes 't' (Ford Model T car).
'will' put after 't' is 'TWILL'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for twill that I've seen before include "Stuff" , "Fabric woven to produce a surface of diagonal parallel ridges" , "Fabric woven to have diagonal ribs" , "Fabric with distinctive weave" , "Strong ridged fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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