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Thin wrapping material can be frustrating? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tinfoil

'thin wrapping material' is the definition.
(tinfoil is a thin material)

'can be frustrating?' is the wordplay.
'can' becomes 'tin' (both are metal containers).
'be frustrating?' becomes 'foil' (to foil someone's plans is to frustrate them).
'tin'+'foil'='TINFOIL'

(Other definitions for tinfoil that I've seen before include "Kitchen item" , "Food wrapper" , "Thin metallic sheet" , "A help in the kitchen" , "Shiny food wrapping" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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