Cryptic crossword clue
Religious person forwarding last letter of 9? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MUSLIN

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What does MUSLIN mean?

MUSLIN noun
  1. Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth.
  2. Fabric made of cotton, flax (linen), hemp, or silk, finely or coarsely woven.
  3. Any of a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.
  4. Woven cotton or linen fabrics, especially when used for items other than garments.
  5. A dressmaker's pattern made from inexpensive cloth for fitting.
  6. Any of several different moths, especially the muslin moth, Diaphora mendica.

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