The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MICROMESH
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The straight part
We know that "something very fine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something very fine = micromesh.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
MICROMESH noun- A mesh having microscopic spacings