The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PLAID
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More clues leading to the result PLAID
- Forked out to obtain large tartan cloth
- Quiet boy clutching bit of itchy cloth
- Penny put down for patterned fabric
- Tartan pants left aesthete in distress at first
- Cloth cap on posh boy has head of idiot inside
- Tartan skirts spurned by kids on Penny Lane
- Quietly put down cloth
- Forked out about a pound for tartan cloth
- Tartan army’s leader invading pitch, teasing out cover
- Penny submitted material
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The straight part
We know that "cloth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cloth = plaid.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 PLAID mean?
PLAID noun- A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.
- A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands.
- The typical chequered pattern of a plaid; tartan.
- Having a pattern or colors which resemble a Scottish tartan; checkered or marked with bars or stripes at right angles to one another.
- To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
- To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
- To take part in amorous activity; to make love.
- To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
- (heading) To produce music or theatre.
- (heading) To behave in a particular way.
- To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate.
- To move to and fro.
- To put in action or motion.
- To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.
- To manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone.