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Sort of data that's relevant (8)

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material

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This clue might be a double definition.

'sort of data' is the first definition.
'material' can be an answer for 'data' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'sort of' bit.

'relevant' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

'that's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for material that I've seen before include "Essential" , "Stuff - relevant" , "it is of some significance" , "Directly relevant to a matter, in a law case perhaps" , "grave" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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