Dog blanket (6)

I believe the answer is:

afghan

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(Other definitions for afghan that I've seen before include "Tall hunting dog" , "One from Kabul, perhaps" , "A woolly coat" , "Type of hunting dog" , "from somewhere in central Asia" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.

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