Cryptic crossword clue
People pry only, sadly, to find artificial material 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word POLYPROPYLENE

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The straight part
We know that "artificial material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case artificial material = polypropylene.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POLYPROPYLENE mean?

POLYPROPYLENE noun
  1. A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

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