Make rope with this (5)

I believe the answer is:

sisal

(Other definitions for sisal that I've seen before include "Fibre of Mexican agave" , "Hemp fibre" , "Fibre used in rope-making" , "Plant fibre used for ropes" , "Rope fibre from leaves of tropical plant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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