The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SERVIETTE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SERVIETTE
- Piece of linen in street I’ve recycled
- Struggle to penetrate compound interest? Throw in towel
- Trap sponger?
- Struggle in tricky retest paper at table, perhaps
- Contest in street that’s pitiful, in which scraps of food collected
- Setter I’ve trained brings item used during dinner?
- Struggle in New Street to get linen item
- Some tableware? I’ve rest ordered with note
- Struggle in street abroad to get dining accessory
- Item to be tabled by setter I’ve edited
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The straight part
We know that "Piece of linen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece of linen = serviette.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 SERVIETTE mean?
SERVIETTE noun- A table napkin, now especially a paper one.
- A lazy Susan