Sticky material in novel crossword (6)

I believe the answer is:

velcro

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'sticky material' is the definition.
'Velcro' can be an answer for 'material' (Velcro is an example). I'm not certain of the 'sticky' bit.

'in novel crossword' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'VELCRO' is hidden in the letters of 'novel crossword'.

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(Other definitions for velcro that I've seen before include "Modern cloth fastener with two strips pressed together" , "secure bond" , "Clothes fastener of two pieces of cloth that stick" , "Fastening tape" , "Fastener with tiny hooked threads" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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