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Creep around in funny cloth (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crepe

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'funny cloth' is the definition.
'crepe' can be an answer for 'cloth' (crepe is a kind of cloth). I'm not sure about the 'funny' bit.

'creep around' is the wordplay.
'around' is an anagram indicator.
'creep' is an anagram of 'CREPE'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for crepe that I've seen before include "Light fabric; pancake" , "Finely wrinkled fabric" , "Material - French pancake" , "Light fabric with a crinkled surface" , "Light wrinkled fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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