Cryptic crossword clue
Promise to bind joint with last of elastic, fibres twisted together 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WHIPCORD

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The straight part
We know that "fibres twisted together" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fibres twisted together = whipcord.
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 WHIPCORD mean?

WHIPCORD noun
  1. A hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.
  2. A type of catgut.
  3. A strong worsted fabric, with a diagonal rib.

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