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This guy, a politician, has material for rope making (4)

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I believe the answer is:

hemp

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'this guy a politician has material for rope making' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'this guy a politician' is the wordplay.
'this guy' becomes 'he' ('he' refers to a man).
'a politician' becomes 'MP' (Member of Parliament).
'he'+'mp'='HEMP'

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(Other definitions for hemp that I've seen before include "Cannabis sativa" , "Plant for rope or pot" , "Source of drug" , "Rope-making fibre" , "Narcotic drug" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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