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Strong tightly twisted cotton thread (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lisle

'strong tightly twisted cotton thread' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lisle that I've seen before include "Strong cotton material" , "Cotton stocking thread" , "Strong tightly twisted cotton thread" , "Fine cotton thread used in stockings" , "Strong twisted cotton thread for the strange Ellis" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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