The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CHINTZ
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CHINTZ
- First of cryptic clues on radio that may mean curtains for some
- Outstanding feature originally typifying Zola’s printed material
- Material, a small amount found in Czech Republic
- Some Greek religious books with variable printed material?
- First pair of Czech trousers tailored thin material
- Borders of topaz adding feature on printed fabric
- Fabric given in couturier’s first tip having character after all
- Fabric, a feature associated with 25? Not half!
- Feature with topaz, vacuous floral design
- Perhaps boxer’s vulnerable point finally hit at the end — it could be curtains
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "printed fabric" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case printed fabric = chintz.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 CHINTZ mean?
CHINTZ noun- A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.