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Loose fibre from old rope (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oakum

(Other definitions for oakum that I've seen before include "ropy bits" , "Fibre from unravelled old rope" , "Tarred rope" , "Caulking material" , "Rope fibre for caulking wooden ships" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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