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Stumped by irritating sensation in part of darned stocking (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stitch

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'darned stocking' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'stumped by irritating sensation in' is the wordplay.
'stumped' becomes 'st' (cricket abbreviation).
'by irritating sensation in' becomes 'itch' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'st'+'itch'='STITCH'

'part of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for stitch that I've seen before include "Single loop of needlework" , "One in time is said to save nine" , "Having very little to wear" , "repair" , "Pain caused by running" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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