Cryptic crossword clue
Standard source of information about one’s hosiery material 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STOCKINET

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The straight part
We know that "hosiery material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hosiery material = stockinet.
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 STOCKINET mean?

STOCKINET noun
  1. An elastic textile fabric imitating knitting, of which stockings, undergarments, etc., are made.

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