Shaggy dog story - (woollen) thread (4)

I believe the answer is:

yarn

(Other definitions for yarn that I've seen before include "which could unravel?" , "Cord of twisted fibres, wool say" , "Rope" , "Spun thread or wool or tall tale" , "Rambling story" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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