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This material, close to chintz, can be made into organza (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

angora

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'this material close to chintz' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'be made into organza' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'be' could be 'go' (going is a kind of being) and 'go' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'can' is the link.

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(Other definitions for angora that I've seen before include "Soft yarn from goat" , "Fabric made from goat or rabbit hair" , "Mohair wool" , "Breed of goat, cat or rabbit" , "Soft yarn from certain goats" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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