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Sort of silkiness (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ilk

'sort' is the definition.
(ilk can mean a type or kind)

'of silkiness' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'ILK' is hidden within 'silkiness'.

(Other definitions for ilk that I've seen before include "Kind of silks" , "Like" , "Kind, class" , "Disposition" , "Type - kind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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