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Swatch of satin initially rather bulky (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sample

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'swatch' is the definition.
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'satin initially rather bulky' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'bulky' could be 'ample' (I've seen this before) and 'ample' is located in the answer.
A single letter 's' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sample that I've seen before include "Take" , "A specimen of maples" , "Small part representing the whole" , "Taste(r)" , "Test the specimen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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