The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WOOLLEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result WOOLLEN
- Court getting the king’s mistress to return warm wear
- As a certain fabric adapts well on being injected with oxygen
- Wife rings notorious mistress over in Jersey
- Like some yarn that’s spun in court, upset Dickensian heroine
- Owl Noel disturbed with bulky cloth
- Fresh student can, after admission, be picked up to fleece
- Court girl turning up in such a warm garment?
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The straight part
We know that "As a certain fabric" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as a certain fabric = woollen.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does WOOLLEN mean?
WOOLLEN noun- An item of clothing made from wool
- Made of wool.
- Of or relating to wool or woolen cloths.