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Thread quietly lost in morphia's delirium (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mohair

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'thread' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for mohair that I've seen before include "Angora goat yarn" , "Fabric from coating of angora goat" , "Fabric made from silky hair of angora goat" , "Cloth made from wool of angora goat" , "Fabric made from fine silky wool of goat" .)

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