Cryptic crossword clue
Tufted material originally clicked with Shetland, town right away 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CANDLEWICK

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The straight part
We know that "Tufted materia" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tufted materia = candlewick.
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 CANDLEWICK mean?

CANDLEWICK noun
  1. The thread used to make the wicks of candles
  2. A soft cotton yarn that gives a tufted pattern to embroidery

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