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Search me after messing up fine material (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cashmere

'fine material' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'search me after messing up' is the wordplay.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'messing up' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'messed up' mean this).
'search'+'me'='searchme'
'searchme' is an anagram of 'CASHMERE'.

(Other definitions for cashmere that I've seen before include "Expensive wool? Search me" , "Soft woollen fabric" , "Fine goats' wool from Kashmir" , "Soft wool of a type of goat" , "See charm (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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