Stretcher for cyclist involved in ugly crash (5)

I believe the answer is:

lycra

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'stretcher for cyclist involved' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'in ugly crash' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LYCRA' is hidden within 'ugly crash'.

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(Other definitions for lycra that I've seen before include "Sports clothes fabric" , "Synthetic fabric" , "Stretch fabric" , "Sports clothing fabric" , "Stretchy fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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