Was aware it wasn't woven (4)

I believe the answer is:

felt

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'woven' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for felt that I've seen before include "Cloth; touched" , "Ran one's hand over" , "compassion" , "hat-maker" , "woolly material" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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