Threadlike leaf (7)

I believe the answer is:

tendril

(Other definitions for tendril that I've seen before include "Coiling shoot of climbing plant" , "Climbing plant's gripper" , "Grasping part of plant" , "Thread-like part by which climbing plant clings" , "Plant attachment for climbing N wisp of hair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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