The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ORGANDIE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ORGANDIE
- Nothing terribly grand that is material
- Instrument to stamp fine material
- Publication to pass on material
- Newspaper has to pass on fine material
- Ignored a change of material
- Hammond perhaps starts to deal in Egyptian cotton
- Stop working on newspaper? That’s material
- Fabric on instrument to perish
- Agency to pass on material
- Material long associated with newspaper, perhaps
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The straight part
We know that "material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case material = organdie.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 ORGANDIE mean?
ORGANDIE noun- A fine, transparent fabric made from cotton, and usually stiffened.