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The crumpled state in which linen is found (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ecru

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'linen is found' is the definition.
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'the crumpled state in' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ECRU' is hidden in the letters of 'the crumpled state'.

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(Other definitions for ecru that I've seen before include "Pale, creamy brown" , "natural colour" , "Greyish-yellow colour" , "Find a cure, strangely, in the colour" , "Light fawn colour" .)

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