The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LYCRA
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More clues leading to the result LYCRA
- Fabric a group of stars used to hem cape
- Unlovely cravat, in part-synthetic fibre
- Some totally crazy stuff that clings
- Spoken like another Egyptian deity – it could be at a stretch!
- Fabric lining sparkly cradle
- Beginnings of “landmark”Conservative-Republican alliance? It doesn’t suit everyone
- Stretch fabric covers of lively colour given top rating
- Some really crass material
- Lightly cover edges with a versatile material
- Badly crafted section stretches to cover inflated figures
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The straight part
We know that "Fabric" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fabric = lycra.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.
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What does LYCRA mean?
LYCRA noun- A type of synthetic elastic fabric and fibre (spandex) used for tight-fitting garments, such as swimming costumes.
- Clothing made from such materials, especially with reference to cycling shorts.
- A tight-fitting garment made of Lycra.